Transfer Radar: Bayern Munich not progressing in negotiations with Feyenoord’s Givairo Read

TL;DR

Bayern Munich's negotiations with Feyenoord for Givairo Read have stalled, with the club unwilling to exceed €30 million. Read, a 19-year-old right back, is also attracting interest from Manchester City.

Key points

Bayern Munich interested in Givairo Read
Negotiations with Feyenoord have stalled
Feyenoord demands more than €30 million
Read valued at €25 million, contract until June 2029
Manchester City also interested in Read

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ALEMERE, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Thom Haye of Almere City Givairo Read of Feyenoord, Vasilios Zagaritis of Almere City during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Almere City v Feyenoord at the Yanmar Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Alemere Netherlands (Photo by Roy Lazet/Soccrates/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich have long maintained an interest in Feyenoord right back Givairo Read as the club’s front office is planning for this summer’s transfer window. They want to bring in reinforcements during the upcoming window as they are prepping for departures of Leon Goretzka and Raphaël Guerreiro, while there could be other players on their way out. In the defensive department, they also already offloaded Sacha Boey back to Galatasray during last winter’s transfer window. In Read, Bayern identified a player with the right profile to go on and have a bright future. He’s only 19-years-old, has been a regular starter for Feyenoord, and has been attracting interest from some of Europe’s top clubs other than Bayern. While he is currently dealing with a hamstring problem, there’s still been no indication that Read won’t work his way back into the starting lineup when he’s fully fit, but there’s plenty of interest in him going into this summer. Per information from , negotiations between Bayern and Feyenoord for a potential Read transfer this summer have not progressed whatsoever. Internally st Bayern, they really do not want to have to spend more than roughly €30 million to bring the youngster to Munich, but Feyenoord want more than that, creating the roadblock. Per Transfermarkt, he’s currently valuated at €25 million, but his contract with the Eredivisie club runs through June 2029, so Feyenoord have the power at the negotiating table. He also does not have a release clause in his current contract with the Dutch side. Plettenberg also reports that are also still interested in Read and potentially trying to sign him this summer. From a financial perspective, they would more than likely be willing to spend more money than Bayern would. For now, Bayern is going to keep their focus on players like ’s and Hertha Berlin’s Kennet Eichhorn for this summer’s transfer window, while they have also maintained an interest in ’s Fisnik Aslani, who has also garnered a great deal of interest from abroad. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

Why are Bayern Munich's negotiations for Givairo Read not progressing?

Negotiations have stalled because Bayern Munich does not want to exceed €30 million, while Feyenoord is asking for a higher fee.

What is Givairo Read's current market value and contract situation?

Givairo Read is currently valued at €25 million and has a contract with Feyenoord that runs through June 2029, giving the club leverage in negotiations.

Which other clubs are interested in signing Givairo Read?

In addition to Bayern Munich, Manchester City is also interested in signing Givairo Read this summer.