Manchester United have been linked with Bayern Munich midfielder Konrad Laimer, following experiences in Germany that Ruben Amorim is within the 27-year-old.
Laimer is not a world star and is the sort of dependable squad participant who could possibly be an asset to a United trying to rebuild a basis from which to problem the English and European elite as soon as extra.
Sky Sport Germany means that Laimer has caught the eye of Amorim, a coach trying to put his personal stamp on the Pink Devils – albeit not by way of a serious spending spree.
Nevertheless, SPORT BILD have already reported in response that the participant is completely proud of Bayern, at the same time as a participant who would not all the time begin, and is not considering a switch.
His contract in Munich runs for one more two and half years till 2027, that means his future can also be pretty safe each from his and Bayern’s views.
Laimer has earned a repute as a giant sport participant, praised enormously by Bayern followers on social media final week for his efficiency in a much-needed 1-0 Champion League win over Paris Saint-Germain. Even in defeat in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday evening, a sport by which Manuel Neuer was calamitously despatched off after 17 minutes, followers have been nonetheless impressed with the Austrian.
At worldwide degree, Laimer performs alongside former United loanee Marcel Sabitzer, and below ex-interim coach Ralf Rangnick, who additionally reportedly advisable Laimer to the Pink Devils throughout his stint in cost. He initially made his title within the Pink Bull machine, rising from the youth ranks in Salzburg, earlier than a 2017 switch to Leipzig. He joined Bayern in 2023.
At Previous Trafford, Amorim presently has Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Christian Eriksen accessible to him in central midfield. There’s additionally the opportunity of Bruno Fernandes occupying one of many deeper roles, though it did not actually work for the Portuguese within the latest Europa League conflict with Bodo/Glimt, with United too porous by way of the center within the first half.