In its search for reinforcements for the future, FC Bayern continues to keep an eye out for promising young talent. In this context, a young Portuguese player appears to be back in the Munich club’s sights. Daniel Banjaqui of Benfica Lisbon has been linked to the German record champions for quite some time. Now, that interest could become more concrete.

As early as this spring, Sky reported that Bayern was keeping an eye on the right-back. The then-17-year-old drew attention primarily for his speed, physical strength, and attacking instincts.

As TEAMtalk reports, FCB could make a move for the Portuguese youth player. Banjaqui is considered one of the most promising defensive talents of his age group and has also caught the attention of other clubs with his performances.

Benfica is protecting Banjaqui with a mega buyout clause

A potential transfer, however, is likely to be anything but easy for Bayern. Benfica has apparently already responded to the growing interest by signing the youngster to a new five-year contract.

Particularly noteworthy is the financial protection: The new contract is said to include a release clause of 80 million euros.

With this move, the Portuguese club is sending a clear message: Banjaqui is to be tied to the club for the long term and not leave at the first interesting offer.

It remains to be seen whether Benfica would be open to negotiations for an amount below this figure if a concrete offer were to be made.

There have also been no indications so far from Bayern Munich of an official offer. However, the Munich club is reportedly continuing to closely monitor the defender’s development.

Bayern is seeking a long-term solution for the right side of the defense

The interest in Banjaqui aligns with the record champion’s long-term roster planning. There could be significant personnel changes at the right-back position in the coming transfer windows.

With Konrad Laimer and Josip Stanisic, Vincent Kompany does have established options at right back. Nevertheless, a young, promising specialist could be an interesting addition.

In addition to Banjaqui, Bayern had also shown interest in Givairo Read of Feyenoord Rotterdam in the past. At one point, the Dutch player was even considered the top candidate.

It remains unclear whether Banjaqui has since moved up in the internal rankings.

One thing is certain: With the reported 80-million-euro buyout clause, Benfica has significantly raised the financial hurdles for interested clubs. For Bayern, the Portuguese player is therefore likely to remain, for the time being, primarily a candidate for long-term monitoring.

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