Overview
- Bayern are prepared to let Konrad Laimer run down his deal and leave for nothing unless he accepts an extension without a major pay rise, according to Kicker reporting relayed by Yahoo Sports.
- Talks are stuck over pay, with Laimer seeking about €12–15 million a year and Bayern unwilling to go beyond roughly €10 million, a stance Uli Hoeness underscored by saying the player is “not Maradona” or “Harry Kane.”
- Liverpool, who tried to sign Laimer before his move to Munich, are tracking the stalemate as a possible opening in the market.
- Bayern plan to seek reinforcements in central midfield and at right-back this summer, a push that could shrink Laimer’s role if he stays on current terms.
- Laimer has been a key, versatile performer for Bayern and Austria, and after a recent calf issue he has resumed training and is expected to start for Austria at the 2026 World Cup.