Bayern’s defensive crisis: could a free agent Brazil star be the answer? | OneFootball

The left-back crisis is a big issue at FC Bayern. According to current reports, Brazilian star Renan Lodi could become an option for the Munich team. The 27-year-old is currently without a club and would therefore be available even after the end of the summer transfer period.

FC Bayern is in a massive personnel crisis on the left side of the defense. Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito are out with long-term injuries, Raphael Guerreiro recently suffered from muscular problems - and now the shock diagnosis for Josip Stanisic has been added. The Croatian suffered a partial injury to the medial ligament against Chelsea and is also not available to Kompany.

As a result, the record champion currently lacks any regular left-back. Tom Bischof and Sacha Boey have recently stepped in, but both are needed in their regular positions. Given the thin squad, the question arises: Should FCB become active in the market?

Renan Lodi as a possible solution?

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One option could be Renan Lodi, as reported by the portal 90min. The 27-year-old Brazilian is currently without a club, having surprisingly terminated his contract with Al Hilal due to differences with the club management. Until the winter break, Bundesliga clubs can sign players without a contract - a loophole that Bayern could use.

Lodi brings plenty of international experience. He played for Atlético Madrid for three years before moving to Nottingham Forest and Olympique Marseille and then to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2024. His qualities to immediately help out in Munich are undisputed.

However, signing the Brazilian would not be a bargain. Lodi has recently earned good money at top clubs, in addition to a high salary, a signing fee would probably also be due. For FC Bayern, who did not want to inflate their squad anyway, this would be an unplanned cost factor.

Whether Bayern will actually become active is open - but very unlikely. Kompany recently stressed that the absences of Stanisic and Guerreiro are painful, but they are certainly capable of temporarily filling this gap with the existing players. Guerreiro already made his squad comeback in the Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim and Stanisic is also expected to be available again in mid-October, after the upcoming international break.

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