Philippe Coutinho represents a “risk” that Bayern Munich do not need to take, says Stefan Effenberg, with Mario Mandzukic a more suitable option for a club looking to land the Champions League crown.
Various attacking options are reportedly being considered by the Bundesliga title holders ahead of the German transfer window swinging shut.
Added creativity is considered to be a top priority, with Bayern having snapped up Ivan Perisic from Inter but missed out on a number of other mooted targets.
Editors' Picks
A late bid to get more bodies on board is said to have led those at the Allianz Arena towards Barcelona, with the Liga giants eager to get Brazil international playmaker Coutinho off their books so that they can re-sign Neymar.