Man Utd, Madrid or Barca? Where Bayern winger Coman will end up next season

Stefan Bienkowski

Updated: 21 Dec 2021 17:00 GMT
4 min read

Bayern winger Coman hires Alaba’s agent as interest from Man Utd grows — © ProShots

Bayern Munich are once again flying high in the Bundesliga and Champions League this season and that is in no small part down to Kingsley Coman.

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The French winger has already amassed no less than five goals and two assists in 17 games and undoubtedly bounced back from some niggling injuries at the start of the league campaign.

However, while Coman may seem perfectly content in Bavaria, the winger’s contract is set to expire in 2023 and as such reports have run wild with speculation linking him with a move away from Bayern in January or next summer.

So where could Coman end up in the coming transfer windows, or will he in fact stay put at Bayern?

Real Madrid

Real Madrid are in the process of rebuilding their squad and apparently Coman could become a vital part of that plan.

According to a report from Defensa Central earlier in the year, the Spanish giants are prepared to offer €35 million to sign the winger in January, as Carlo Ancelotti & Co. see the France international has an ideal long-term replacement to Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale.

However, if Madrid want the winger they’ll likely have to cough up more than €35m. Which may be a serious issue for the financial strapped club. As well as that, the Spanish giants now seem intent on signing Kylian Mbappe and possibly Erling Haaland too.

A move to Madrid may be possible, but it seems unlikely for Coman in the next 12 months with the club’s own wingers performing well at the moment and transfer priorities clearly pointed elsewhere.

© ProShots - Sancho could prove to be a cautionary tale for Coman

Manchester United

Coman has been linked with a move to Man Utd for as long as Jadon Sancho was and while the Borussia Dortmund star may have eventually ended up at Old Trafford it seems far more unlikely for his French counterpart.

For a start, Man Utd already have a number of players that already play in Coman’s position - most notably Marcus Rashford - and the Bayern player will likely look at the manner in which Sancho struggled upon his return to England and wonder if a similar fate would await him too.

It seems likely that new manager Ralf Rangnick will oversee the sales of Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard in January or the summer window, but it’s unlikely that Man Utd’s apparent interest in Coman is anything more than a bargaining tool by his agent.

Barcelona

With a new manager at the helm, Barcelona have been linked with just about every player in Europe at this point, and that includes the Bayern star in question.

However, unlike Premier League rivals, Barca really are struggling to make ends meet this season and the idea that they would be able to afford Coman in January or in the summer window currently seems preposterous.

Equally, if Barca can make any signing in January it will almost certainly be on Ferran Torres and Edinson Cavani, who remain heavily linked with moves to the Catalan side.

Coman could potentially be a long-term replacement for Ousmane Dembele, if the French winger moves on from Barca in the summer, but right now it seems unlikely.

© ProShots - Nagelsmann will be keen to keep Coman at Bayern

Bayern Munich

While Coman has been linked with a move to a number of Europe’s biggest clubs, the most likely future for the player is a new contract at Bayern and to remain a key figure at the club for the foreseeable future.

There’s no doubt that plenty has been written about the player’s desire to one day play in the Premier League, but almost all of it should be considered within the context of Coman first and foremost demanding a pay rise at Bayern.

While the German club are rather stringent with their wage bill, Bayern will likely realise that a replacement for Coman will cost far more than simply offering him the salary he demands.

According to BILD, the German champions have now resumed contract negotiations with Coman’s representatives and while both parties remain around €5 million apart, it seems as though an extension to his deal in Munich is still the most likely outcome.