Bayern Munich has agreed to sign Swedish born Ghanaian Jonah Kusi-Asare from Swedish side AIK Solna Football Club.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the 16 year old centre forward will join Bayern later this week with a comprehensive plan to have train with Bayern’s B Team but have opportunities to train with the main team.
The fee involved in the deal is reportedly 6.5 million euros with Bayern Munich acting swiftly to get the talented Kusi-Asare with Belgian side Club Brugge and Dutch giant PSV Eindhoven also heavily interested in the 16 year old.
The 6 foot 5 inch Kusi-Asare is scheduled to have medicals with Bayern Munich with the deal agreed for the Swedish Under 17 international.
Kusi-Asare has two goals in seven games for Sweden at the Under 16 level and has three goals one game into his career at the under 17 level.
Jonah is the son of Kumasi born former footballer Jones Kusi-Asare who spent nine seasons playing in Sweden and has spells with Austria and Turkey.
Despite being born in Sweden, Kusi-Asare is eligible to represent Ghana at the international level and is one of the highly rated young players on Bayern’s roster alongside fellow striker Mathys Tel.
🔴🇸🇪 Bayern plan for Jonah Kusi-Asare.
◉ Medical tests this week in Munich.
◉ Transfer already in January window.
◉ Play for B team, train also with 1st.
◉ €6.5m package agreed with AIK.↪️ Bayern have decided to act fast after Club Brugge and PSV both tried to sign Jonah. pic.twitter.com/WBsMJaYatL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 29, 2024