Report: Bayern want to sign £45m Tottenham target likened to De Bruyne

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Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski, a player Tottenham have been linked with this summer.

According to Il Mattino, the Bundesliga giants have enquired to the Serie A side over the Polish international, with Bayern also asking about Zielinski’s attacking teammate Victor Osimhen, who could be a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski following the striker’s move to FC Barcelona.

As per the report, Julian Nagelsmann is an admirer of the 28-year-old playmaker, who since joining Napoli in 2016 has been one of the club’s most consistent performers and a crucial member of the Partenopei’s squad, though recent reports suggest that the midfielder could be off this summer, and Tottenham are interested.

Valued at a reported £45m, Zielinski is in the prime of his career and appears ready for a chance of scenery after spending the majority of his footballing life in Italy with Empoli and Napoli, and signing for Bayern could be an exciting prospect for the Pole despite interest in Tottenham.

Antonio Conte and his huge impact on Serie A could be a tempting proposition for Zielinski, however, the glitz and the glamour of playing for Bayern will likely outweigh any potential project with Tottenham despite how ambitious the north London side have been this summer.

Spurs have been one of the busiest sides in the transfer window, making five first-team signings and set to make a sixth in the form of Championship star Djed Spence, and despite reported interest in Zielinski, Bayern’s latest enquiry for the midfielder could be a tempting career change for the Napoli star.

Bayern will look to beat Tottenham to Zielinski signing

A silky midfielder who has been compared to Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne, Zielinski looks set for a change this summer, and whilst Tottenham and the Premier League would be an appealing option, regular silverware and UEFA Champions League challenges with Bayern is something the Pole can’t refuse.

With Nagelsmann a fan of the midfielder and Bayern having funds to splash on a midfielder this summer, signing Zielinski could be a real possibility for the Bavarian giants in the coming weeks, and for Tottenham, they will have to look at other targets as we head into the second half of the transfer window.