CorSport: Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen to battle for Thiaw
CorSport: Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen to battle for Thiaw – the details
AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw has been subject to some interest from Germany in recent days, and it seems that there will be two battling it out for his signature.
This season Thiaw has been quite hit and miss, though recently he has found some consistency in the team, with Sergio Conceiaco picking him quite regularly. It seems this may be the theme for next season, too, with reports suggesting he may not be a starter next season.
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So with this in mind, rumours have suggested that he could move away from Milan in the summer, and there has been some interest already in the German from his home country, as seen by Vincent Kompany watching the defender in midweek.
Today, Corriere dello Sport (via Milan News) confirms that there is indeed interest from Bayern Munich in the defender, whose contract expires in 2027. Then, there is also interest from Bayer Leverkusen, who are seeking a replacement for Jonathan Tah, who will leave at the end of the season.
A bid of more than €25 million will be needed for the Diavolo to consider allowing him to leave this summer, though there should be no difficulty for either club to stump up that figure for a defender who is still only 23 years old.
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