Manchester City are not lining up a club-record bid for Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
There have been rumours that the Premier League champions could splash out as much as £120m on the former Chelsea academy player but, writing in his Daily Briefing column, Romano said
“I’m also aware that there have been reports of Man City being in a strong position for Jamal Musiala this summer, but I’m told that at the moment there’s zero concrete into any Musiala story or deal.”
“Bayern will push to extend his contract, there will be talks, they will make an important proposal and we will see how discussions will go. Until that moment, nothing will be serious.”
“Of course, top clubs are interested in Musiala, that’s absolutely normal, but no one has started concrete talks yet as it depends on Bayern.”
How long does Musiala have left on his contract?
As Romano mentions, Bayern are expected to enter negotiations with the German international about extending his current deal soon.
With Musiala’s contract set to expire in 2026, there is still a good amount of time to find an agreement but, if he hasn’t signed on the dotted line by next year, then speculation about his future will increase markedly.
City are likely to be in the market for a midfielder this summer
While an approach for Musiala isn’t on the cards at the moment, Pep Guardiola’s side are expected to reinforce their options in the middle of the park.
There are question marks over the futures of both Bernardo Silva and Keven De Bruyne for different reasons. If Musiala isn’t targeted, the Cityzens may pursue West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta instead. It is believed that the Brazilian does have a release clause in his contract that can be triggered during the next transfer window.
