Boey about to leave: Crystal Palace are serious – Bayern are ready to talk | OneFootball

According to the latest media reports, FC Bayern are looking closely at a possible future for Sacha Boey – but not in Munich. English Premier League club Crystal Palace have set their sights on the French right-back, with a departure in the winter moving ever closer.

According to information from BILD, the Premier League club has already taken the first steps to examine a possible transfer. Munich are open to talks and do not stand in the way of a sale. „There is indeed something to it. Crystal Palace, with their well-known coach Oliver Glasner, definitely have him in their sights. They have a few problems in the right-back position, are sounding out the market and Sacha Boey should also be an option,“ explains BILD reporter Heiko Niedderer in the current „Bayern Insider“ podcast.

A transfer that makes sense for all sides

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According to Christian Falk, there has already been an initial exchange between the two clubs: „I’ve even heard that there has already been contact. The wires between Oliver Glasner and Christoph Freund, both from the RB school, are close. And they’ve actually already said: Yes, what does it look like? And Bayern said: Yes, you can talk, you would give him away.“

Boey moved from Galatasaray to Säbener Straße in the winter of 2024 for around 30 million euros. A transfer that triggered high expectations – and did not bring the desired result. Injuries, fluctuations in form, uncertainties in defensive behaviour and a lack of consistency characterised his time at the record champions. Although he has stabilised this season, this does little to change the fundamental assessment of those responsible, according to Niedderer.

Munich do not see Boey as a player who will fight for a regular place in the long term. Added to this is the increased flexibility in the squad: Konrad Laimer shines as a right-back and Josip Stanisic can also play on the right flank. Boey currently only ranks third to fourth in the internal ranking.

Crystal Palace: Profile fits – and the Premier League pays

Boey could be the perfect piece of the puzzle for Palace. Glasner is looking for a quick, dynamic and robust full-back – qualities that Boey certainly possesses. His intense, physical style could also come into its own better in the Premier League than in the Bundesliga.

For Bayern, the England market also opens up the opportunity to partially refinance the transfer fee. According to BILD, the record champions hope to recoup at least half of the transfer fee paid, i.e. 15 million euros. Given the financial power of the Premier League, this seems realistic.

Whether Palace are prepared to meet Munich’s demands remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: Bayern will not block the transfer. The trail to London is hot. Crystal Palace are serious – and nobody at FC Bayern would be sad about a sale.