Borussia Monchengladbach have now been offered a chance to sign one-time Arsenal star Mat Ryan. He may replace Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Yann Sommer at Die Fohlen.
That is according to Sky Germany, which reports Borussia Monchengladbach are already in talks to replace Sommer. The Bundesliga club are looking to secure the goalkeeper’s heir in advance of any exit this year with the Switzerland international out of contract on June 30.
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Bayern Munich would like to bring forward Sommer’s departure from Borussia-Park to this month to replace Manuel Neuer in Bavaria. Der FCB have lost the shot-stopper for the rest of the term after the German’s surgery for a leg fracture after a skiing accident last month.
Tottenham are exploring a transfer for Borussia Monchengladbach ace Sommer
Tottenham are also interested in Sommer’s transfer from Borussia Monchengladbach, per Dean Jones. Antonio Conte is open to adding a new shot-stopper to his ranks. While Spurs chiefs have also begun sounding out what Sommer intends to do with his future uncertain.
But Sommer, who can imagine changing clubs in January, is Bayern Munich’s top target to replace Neuer. His agent is also already in talks with the Allianz Arena hierarchy over a deal to join the record Bundesliga champions. But Der FCB are yet to make Die Fohlen an offer.
Borussia Monchengladbach will also not permit Sommer’s sale without first securing a new goalkeeper’s services. The 34-year-old started their first 10 Bundesliga fixtures this season before sustaining a knee injury in October. He returned to fitness ahead of the World Cup.
Sommer also kept three clean sheets to 14 goals conceded in his German top-flight outings before flying to Qatar. Die Fohlen also do not undersell his importance to the side. So, club chiefs will only sign a worthy replacement and are not yet fervently eying a move for Ryan.
Agents have offered Copenhagen star Ryan to Die Fohlen to replace Sommer
Intermediaries have offered Ryan to Borussia Monchengladbach after the Australia star fell out of favour at FC Copenhagen. The 30-year-old had joined the Superligaen side in August from Real Sociedad. But after six league appearances, he has not featured since October 2.
Ryan has a €500k (£450k) release clause in his contract with Copenhagen which could now see him replace Sommer. Borussia Monchengladbach would be his third team since a loan spell with Arsenal in 2021. He then only spent 2021/22 at Real Sociedad after nine outings.
The goalkeeper impressed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta early on during his time on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. The Spaniard noted how he was ‘really impressed’ with how Ryan was ‘really focused’ and his ‘very professional’ approach to competing with Bernd Leno.
Now, Ryan joining Borussia Monchengladbach from Copenhagen may help Arsenal’s fierce north London rivals Tottenham secure a transfer for Sommer at Bayern Munich’s expense.
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