Bayern Munich are not used to being second best in the transfer market.

But this summer, they look to have missed out on their top target—and now they’re scrambling to find a plan B.

The Bundesliga giants were prepared to break the bank for one of Germany’s brightest young stars, Florian Wirtz.

They had the ambition, they had the budget, but not the player’s decision.

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That’s a tough one to take for a club like Bayern.

Especially when the player they wanted isn’t just staying put—he’s likely heading to England.

Specifically, to Liverpool.

And that’s the part that will sting.

With Arne Slot’s new era already underway at Anfield, Liverpool have edged ahead in the race for top talents.

Bayern, meanwhile, have had to go back to the drawing board.

And now, they’re looking to the Premier League for answers.

According to The Mirror, Eberechi Eze has emerged as a serious option.

The report said, “Bayern Munich are weighing up a swoop for Crystal Palace’s FA Cup hero Eberechi Eze after being snubbed by Liverpool-bound Florian Wirtz.”

“The German giants have admit defeat in their pursuit of the Bayer Leverkusen star.”

The Crystal Palace playmaker is now firmly on Bayern’s radar after they admitted defeat in their pursuit of Florian Wirtz.

The Bayer Leverkusen star has chosen Liverpool, and Bayern are moving on.

Eze isn’t their only option—Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao are also being tracked.

But the Palace man ticks key boxes.

He’s proven, Premier League-tested, and coming off a career-defining moment.

Eze’s release clause is worth £60 million plus £8 million in add-ons, and it becomes active again at the end of the season.

However, it’s time-sensitive and will expire roughly two weeks before the end of the summer transfer window.

Palace want to keep him.

They’re planning to open contract talks following his strong campaign.

He fired them into the Europa League with his FA Cup Final winner against Manchester City, delivering a first major trophy for the club.

The goal also means European football is coming to Selhurst Park for the first time ever.

Still, the 26-year-old may feel it’s time to move.

He’s spent five years in South London and has ambitions.

With the World Cup 12 months away, Eze is not just eyeing a squad place—he wants to start for Thomas Tuchel.

Whether that’s at Bayern or somewhere else remains to be seen.

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