Boey set to leave: Crystal Palace gets serious – Bayern open to talks
According to information from BILD, the Premier League club has already taken the first steps to explore a possible transfer. Munich is open to talks and is not opposed to a sale in principle. ‘There is indeed something to it. Crystal Palace, with their well-known coach Oliver Glasner, have their sights set on him. They have a few problems at right-back, are exploring the market and Sacha Boey is said to be an option,’ explains BILD reporter Heiko Niedderer in the latest ‘Bayern Insider’ podcast.
According to Christian Falk, there has already been an initial exchange between the two clubs: ‘I've even heard that there has already been contact. Oliver Glasner and Christoph Freund, both from the RB school, are in close contact. And they have actually already said: Yes, how does it look? And Bayern said: Yes, we can talk, we would let him go.’
Boey moved from Galatasaray to Säbener Straße in the winter of 2024 for around €30 million. It was a transfer that raised high expectations – and did not deliver the desired results. Injuries, fluctuations in form, defensive uncertainties and a lack of consistency characterised his time with the record champions. Although he has stabilised this season, this has done little to change the fundamental assessment of those responsible, according to Niedderer.
Munich do not see Boey as a player who will fight for a place in the starting line-up in the long term. Added to this is the increased flexibility in the squad: Konrad Laimer shines as a right-back and Josip Stanisic can also play on the right side. Boey currently ranks only third or fourth in the internal ranking.
Crystal Palace: Profile fits – and the Premier League pays
Boey could be the perfect piece of the puzzle for Palace. Glasner is looking for a fast, dynamic and robust full-back – qualities that Boey certainly possesses. His intense, physical style could also be better suited to the Premier League than the Bundesliga.
For Bayern, the English market also opens up the opportunity to partially refinance the transfer fee. According to BILD information, the record champions hope to recoup at least half of the transfer fee paid, i.e. £15 million. Given the financial power of the Premier League, this seems realistic.