Man Utd and Liverpool submit identical ‘switch request to Bayern Munich’

Manchester United and Liverpool have requested to be saved within the loop on Ryan Gravenberch’s state of affairs till the tip of the window, in case Bayern Munich enable him to depart. The Dutchman is going through an unsure future on the Allianz Arena with curiosity flooding in from across the footballing globe. 

Erik ten Hag continues to be hoping to strengthen his midfield this summer time in what has been a irritating switch window up to now. Scott McTominay and Fred have each been strongly linked with exits whereas Mason Mount is the one new arrival within the centre of the park.

United have not been capable of get as a lot enterprise executed this summer time as they want because of the turbulent takeover state of affairs on the membership and up to date Financial Fair Play sanctions. In July, UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body fined Man Utd £256,744 for a “minor breakeven deficit” and so the Red Devils may have needed to stay cautious with their outings to make sure they do not commit any additional FFP breaches.

For a time, it appeared United have been out of the race for Gravenberch resulting from Bayern’s £22m asking worth for the participant. But current stories from BILD counsel the Bavarian giants have given United a lifeline within the deal.

According to the German newspaper, Bayern are eager on buying McTominay’s companies and are prepared to swap Gravenberch for the Scotsman. The deal kills two birds with one stone: It permits the Red Devils to get McTominay off their books and secures them the central midfielder they so want.

Liverpool are additionally in determined want of reinforcements in midfield following the departures of Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Fabinho. The current signing of Wataru Endo from Stuttgart is an effective addition to a midfield that lacks defensively-minded gamers however Jurgen Klopp nonetheless requires another signing to make sure he has sufficient depth.

Gravenberch has been recognized as an excellent additive to their system resulting from his versatility and bodily presence. The Dutchman is rising more and more annoyed by his lack of taking part in time beneath Thomas Tuchel and would certainly get extra minutes in a Liverpool shirt.

The Reds also can meet Bayern’s asking worth, not like Man Utd, and so stand as a stable possibility in case the Bundesliga champions change their thoughts on McTominay.