Candidate Read on Bayern rumours: "Everyone speaks German to me" | OneFootball

FC Bayern has recently been linked with a potential signing of Givairo Read. According to reports, the Munich club has added the 19-year-old to their transfer list for the summer of 2026. Read himself has now spoken for the first time about the current rumors.

The transfer rumors surrounding Givairo Read and FC Bayern are creating a great atmosphere. Since the 19-year-old was linked with the German record champions, his teammates have been teasing him with a wink – and all in German.

As the full-back revealed after the 3-1 victory against FC Volendam, the interest from Munich has long been a topic of conversation within the team. “Of course, jokes are made about it. Everyone sees it and speaks to me in German at the club,” Read revealed at the press conference.

The Bayern rumor was made public by transfer insider Florian Plettenberg at the end of last week. According to him, the 19-year-old right-back is on FC Bayern's scouting list, as they are looking for long-term solutions for the defensive flanks. Read himself remains notably calm: “It doesn't distract me. I am at Feyenoord and focused on Feyenoord. That's the only thing that concerns me.”

Rapid Development at the Dutch Champion

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Read, who moved from Sparta Rotterdam's youth team to Feyenoord in the summer of 2022, has developed significantly in a short time. Under coach Robin van Persie, he has regularly played this season and impressed with his dynamism, aggressiveness in duels, and offensive runs.

There were already rumors of a possible move abroad last summer – at that time, Read was linked with Paris FC. Now, the next step could follow if Bayern's interest becomes concrete.

For now, the youngster remains relaxed – and takes his teammates' new “German lessons” with humor: “I don't speak German, but I don't think it's necessarily required,” Read joked.

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