Kompany plans without him! This Bayern star will have to leave in the summer | OneFootball

There are increasing signs that Raphaël Guerreiro will leave FC Bayern on a free transfer in the summer. According to the latest reports, Munich are not planning to extend the Portuguese’s contract

According to reports from the portal Fussballdaten, the club’s insiders say that those responsible at Säbener Straße do not want to offer the Portuguese international a new contract. Although Guerreiro is valued internally for his intelligence, versatility and professionalism, he is clearly playing the role of a joker under Vincent Kompany. This is precisely where the new Bayern strategy comes in. The coaching staff want more athleticism, dynamism and physical presence – especially in the positions where Guerreiro is deployed

There is also the financial aspect. With a rumoured annual salary of around eight million euros, Guerreiro is not one of the absolute top earners, but is a noticeable burden on the salary structure. In the course of the desired change, which is more focused on young, development-capable players, this budget is to be redistributed in future. A contract extension is therefore considered extremely unlikely

Benfica dreams of a „homecoming“

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At the same time, interest from abroad is noticeably picking up speed. The situation is being closely monitored in Portugal in particular. Guerreiro has never made a secret of the fact that Benfica Lisbon is his youth club and club of the heart. A return to Portugal is already being discussed there

José Mourinho is also said to be a big supporter of a signing. The Benfica coach appreciates Guerreiro’s tactical flexibility and sees him as both a left-back and a strong midfielder. For Benfica, the experienced professional would not only be a strong signal in sporting terms, but also symbolically

Juventus are also keeping a close eye on developments in Munich and see Guerreiro as a comparatively good opportunity to add experience and intelligence to their squad. The Portuguese could become attractive to the Old Lady, particularly in view of a possible transfer on a free transfer or a moderate transfer deal

Both clubs were already interested in Guerreiro in the winter, although Bayern were unwilling to sell the all-rounder in January. Guerreiro moved to Munich from Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer in the summer of 2023, meaning a free transfer in the summer would be financially manageable for the record champions.