Bild: Milan defender left with dilemma as Bayern and Leverkusen eye €25-30m move

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·9 maggio 2025

Bild: Milan defender left with dilemma as Bayern and Leverkusen eye €25-30m move

AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw is being targeted by Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, according to a report from Germany.

It has been a strange season for Thiaw with Milan, one where he has had regular starts during certain periods, and then more recently has vanished from the rotations despite the switch to a three-man defence. This had led to speculation about a potential move before 2025-26.

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As SportBild write, Christian Falk and Tobias Altschäffl discussed Thiaw in the new episode of the BILD podcast ‘Bayern Insider’. Altschäffl commented: “He actually feels comfortable in Milan, but the Bundesliga, Bayern, yes, if they’re serious. And I think Bayer Leverkusen had their eye on him too.”

Thiaw moved from Schalke to Milan in Serie A in the summer of 2022. He made the jump to the first team in Gelsenkirchen after playing youth football for Borussia Monchengladbach, Düsseldorf, and Leverkusen.

Thiaw: Targeted by Bayern and Bayer

Bayern could face ‘serious competition’ from Bayer Leverkusen for the three-time German international, but that is if he even wants to move. One thing is clear though: Thiaw wants to return to the German national team.

He won the 2021 European Championship with the U21s but now has an eye on being a more regular senior squad member, in view of the 2026 World Cup. The central defender’s current contract runs until summer 2027, but he would likely be available for €25-30m.

This season, Thiaw has made 30 appearances for Milan in all competitions, scoring one goal. Rumours of a possible move to the Bavarians have been circulating since 2023 and he fits what they are looking for perfectly.

The 23-year-old is young, with a lot of potential and experience in German football from his time at Schalke, with whom he won the 2021-22 2. Bundesliga title It remains to be seen whether Bayern will make a serious offer, as well as whether the defender will accept it.