Tottenham have received a decisive update regarding Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry, with the Bundesliga club\u2019s intentions now fully clarified amid speculation linking Spurs with a move for the former Arsenal attacker.<\/p>\n
Thomas Frank has been searching for additional attacking options as injuries continue to disrupt his squad, and Gnabry had been mentioned as a potential target. Reports suggested Tottenham had made contact with Bayern over the 30-year-old, whose current contract is due to expire this summer.<\/p>\n
Bayern insider Christian Falk revealed in his column that Spurs had registered their interest, while Gnabry was simultaneously in talks over a possible two-year contract extension. Falk added that although Tottenham were monitoring the situation closely, Gnabry\u2019s preference was to remain in Germany, with the club prepared to act only if negotiations unexpectedly broke down.<\/p>\n
Tottenham\u2019s need for reinforcements has grown following Brennan Johnson\u2019s \u00a335 million move to Crystal Palace and Mohammed Kudus\u2019 injury, which will sideline him until April. James Maddison, Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski are also unavailable, leaving Frank short of attacking depth. Alongside Gnabry, Spurs have been linked with Al Ittihad\u2019s Moussa Diaby, despite his discussions with Inter Milan, while Raheem Sterling is also reportedly being monitored as a free agent.<\/p>\n
Any move for Gnabry was always complicated due to his Arsenal past and his infamous four-goal display against Tottenham in Bayern\u2019s 7-2 Champions League win in 2019, after which he posted \u201cNorth London is Red\u201d on social media. Despite his Premier League experience and 15 goal contributions this season, such history made the prospect of a Spurs switch uncomfortable.<\/p>\n
Bild also reported that Gnabry was willing to accept a pay cut to stay at Bayern, further reducing Tottenham\u2019s chances ahead of the transfer deadline.<\/p>\n
Those hopes were effectively ended by a fresh update from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg. Writing on X, Plettenberg stated that Tottenham were never a realistic option for Gnabry, who is instead planning to sign a new contract running until 2028.<\/p>\n
Despite the Arsenal connection, Gnabry would have been a significant acquisition for Frank. The former West Brom and Werder Bremen player has scored 100 goals and provided 69 assists in 310 appearances for Bayern, establishing himself as a key figure at the club. His ability to operate across the front line or as a supporting striker would have addressed several gaps in Tottenham\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n
A Champions League winner with 57 caps for Germany, Gnabry has also been described as an \u201cunderrated\u201d player by Bayern manager Vincent Kompany. However, even if a move had been possible, his reported \u00a3300,000-per-week salary would likely have represented a major obstacle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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