Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich might turn to the Premier League once again to strengthen their squad. According to multiple reports, Bayern has shown interest in Newcastle United’s right-back Kieran Trippier and will try to secure his services during the January transfer window.
The German club identified the right-back position as a glaring hole in their otherwise formidable roster. While Trippier is their primary target, Bayern is also gauging the availability of Paris Saint-Germain’s Nordi Mukiele and Galatasaray’s Sacha Boey.
If Bayern manages to pull off a deal for Trippier, the 33-year-old will join his two compatriots and former Tottenham Hotspur teammates, Harry Kane and Eric Dier. Kane joined Bayern in the summer, while Dier arrived on loan earlier in January.
Newcastle made Kieran Trippier their first signing under new owners, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Since joining from Atletico Madrid in a $12 million transfer in 2022, Trippier became a key player for the team and one of the locker room leaders. He has three goals and 18 assists in 81 matches with the club.
It remains to be seen whether Newcastle will entertain offers for Trippier. While he’s considered a valuable member of the starting lineup, the Premier League side also has to get in compliance with UEFA’s Financial Sustainability rules, and selling Trippier would be the easiest way to do this.
