Bayern Munich Join Chase for Morocco Goalkeeper and PSG Target Yassine Bounou

• Bayern Munich have also entered the race to sign Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou
• The Bavarians are in search of a new backup keeper to replace departing Yan Sommer
• Bounou had an impressive 2022/23 season with Sevilla as they won the Europa League

Yassine Bounou could be on his way to the Bundesliga next, with Bayern Munich interested in signing the Morocco goalkeeper as a back-up option for next season.

Bounou caught the world’s attention after his remarkable performance for the Atlas Lions at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he helped his country reach the semi-finals.

The Moroccan goalkeeper also played a key role for Sevilla as the Spanish club were crowned Europa League winners, defeating AS Roma in the final.

According to Get Football, Bayern have now identified Bounou as the perfect choice to replace Yan Sommer, who could be out of the club this summer.

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Talks between the Bundesliga champions and Sevilla are said to be progressing well, with the Spanish club demanding at least €20 million before allowing the 32-year-old goalie to leave.

Paris Saint-Germain are also pushing to sign Bounou this summer as the stock for the Morocco goalkeeper has risen since the end of the 2022 World Cup tournament.

Bayern confident of signing Kane

Meanwhile, Bayern executives, Jan-Christian Dreesen and Marco Neppe, are confident the Bundesliga champions can still sign England forward, Harry Kane, this summer, Tribal Football reports.

Bavarians officials were in London on Monday for talks with Tottenham Hotspur chairman, Daniel Levy, over the future of the striker, who is the German club’s top target this transfer window.

Bayern Munich’s last offer of £70mil for Kane was rejected by Levy - who has been holding out for £100m - and the Bundesliga champions are pushing one more time to sign the Tottenham mainstay.

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Bounou reveals penalty heroics secret

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Morocco and Sevilla keeper, Bounou revealing the secret to success as he excelled in the penalty shootout win over AS Roma.

The Moroccan saved two penalties as the Spanish side defeated the Italians 4-1 to secure their seventh Europa League title in Budapest earlier this year.

Roma, coached by Jose Mourinho, were denied in the game by the Moroccan goalkeeper after he made some brilliant saves over 120 tough minutes.