Exploratory talks planned! Bayern set their sights on Nathaniel Brown | OneFootball

Nathaniel Brown is one of the most exciting shooting stars in the Bundesliga – and his name is now being mentioned more and more frequently at Säbener Strasse. But despite FC Bayern’s interest, the up-and-coming left-back could become prohibitively expensive for the record champions.

Munich are actively on the lookout for a new left-back due to the unclear future of Raphael Guerreiro, whose contract expires next summer. Rumours of Alejandro Grimaldo have recently intensified – but the trail to the Leverkusen star is currently cold, according to Sky.

Instead, another candidate could come into focus: Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt.

The 22-year-old has undergone an impressive development. He joined SGE at the start of 2024 as a diamond in the rough from 1. FC Nürnberg, where he developed from a second-division player to a Bundesliga regular and ultimately an international. Hardly any other full-back in Germany has made a steeper rise in the past 18 months.

Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg revealed this week that practically all the top clubs in Germany are keeping an eye on Brown. Interestingly, FC Bayern are probably planning their first exploratory talks with the player’s side in the near future.

In addition to clubs from the Bundesliga, there are also said to be several interested parties from the top European leagues, according to Plettenberg. Brown’s development is being closely monitored in the Premier League in particular.

Frankfurt calls for mega transfer fee

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However, a possible transfer of the shooting star is likely to fail due to one decisive hurdle: the price. Brown’s market value has now risen to around 30 million euros, but Eintracht Frankfurt are not thinking of selling their top talent at market value.

According to Sky, Eintracht are demanding a transfer fee of up to 60 million euros, an XXL price tag that Plettenberg clearly classifies: „He will be far too expensive for the German clubs.“

Frankfurt are aware of the value of their left-back – and of the international interest. The Hessians are financially stable and have no need to sell Brown for less than he is worth. It is also unclear whether the player himself will even seek a transfer in the summer. Another season in Frankfurt is not considered out of the question.

As undisputed as Brown’s talent is, the distribution of roles at FC Bayern is clear: Alphonso Davies will remain the number one left-back for the foreseeable future. The Canadian is at world-class level and is on his way back onto the pitch following his cruciate ligament injury.

A potential new signing like Brown would initially be intended as a backup – a role that hardly any player with a price tag of 60 million euros would take on. For Bayern, this results in a logical consequence: a transfer of this magnitude is interesting in sporting terms, but not economically feasible.