August 29th 2023.
Ryan Gravenberch is looking to leave Bayern Munich before Friday's transfer deadline. The 21-year-old joined the Bundesliga champions last year in a €18.5 million deal from Ajax, but was unable to secure a regular role in his first season in Germany.
This has sparked interest from Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool, and according to Sport1, Gravenberch's management team have reportedly told Bayern that the midfielder wants to leave the club before the transfer window closes. Although there are no concrete offers yet, the German champions are open to a deal having previously ruled out a move earlier this summer.
Liverpool have held extensive talks with Gravenberch's representatives in recent months, but may face competition from United, who could hold a key advantage as Erik ten Hag has already worked with the midfielder at Ajax. Bayern are also exploring the possibility of signing Scott McTominay, which could open the door for Gravenberch to move in the opposite direction to Old Trafford.
In June, Gravenberch spoke to ESPN and made it clear that he would look to leave Bayern if he did not receive more playing opportunities. He said, ‘I expected to play more minutes than I did. I thought I would get some more chances. It’s about just wanting to play, that’s the most important thing at my age. I hope this can happen at Bayern Munich, otherwise we’ll just have to look further. I told everyone that I don’t want another year like that. Of course you can’t always be in the starting XI, but you can still play regularly, you can get a lot of minutes.’
With the transfer deadline fast approaching, the future of Ryan Gravenberch is yet to be determined. There is significant interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs, and it remains to be seen which team he will join before Friday's deadline.
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