Playing-Dud - After Ito-injury: Bayern bosses remain with transfer plan
After the bitter injury of newcomer Hiroki Ito, FC Bayern Munchen will not make hasty changes to their transfer strategy. "First of all, we have a big and very good squad. And injuries happen", said sport director Max Eberl after the disappointing performance in the 1:1 against 1. FC Düren.
"Now it's happening during the transfer period. And the logical question is, is something else happening? We will continue to follow our general plan", emphasized Eberl. Defender Ito, who had come from Champions League participant VfB Stuttgart, suffered a broken metatarsal in the match on Sunday. With an expected break of two to three months, the Japanese player will miss most of the Hinrunde.
New defensive plans?
The injury of Ito could influence considerations for the restructuring of the defense. The Dutchman Matthijs de Ligt and the Moroccan Noussair Mazraoui are considered sale candidates. The Canadian Alphonso Davies, who could not agree on a contract extension with the Munich team so far, is in his last contract year. The future of Joshua Kimmich is particularly exciting. The contract of the recently right-back used national player runs out until June 30, 2025.
Eberl did not reveal any details about the transfer plan in the still open transfer window. "You'll see what's come of it on September 1, when everything is in order", said the 50-year-old. The Leverkusen defender, who was rumored to be a potential Bayern signing, Jonathan Tah, has meanwhile resumed training at the double champion.
Medical check for German national players
At the stripped-down champion FC Bayern, German national team players like Manuel Neuer, Jamal Musiala, and the Portuguese 50-million-euro signing João Palhinha joined the squad at the beginning of the week. On Monday, Neuer & Co. welcomed each other warmly at the obligatory medical examination in the hospital, and they are supposed to fly to South Korea on Wednesday.
There, the Bayern will play a test match against Harry Kane's former club Tottenham Hotspur. Kane and other long-term tournament participants are still not on the trip.
The absence of many stars could not explain the disappointing performance in Jülich in Eberl's opinion. "You expect more from the leading players. The youngsters are doing well. It was a typical cup game, uneven pitch, highly motivated opponent, whom I have great respect for their performance. But we should have won this game." The 18-year-old Nestory Irankunda at least prevented a loss.
- Despite the injury of Hiroki Ito from FC Bayern Munchen, they are not planning to make hasty changes in their transfer strategy.
- The transfer period has seen injuries, leading some to question if more is happening, but Bayern will stick to their general plan.
- Ito, who joined from Bundesliga team VfB Stuttgart, suffered a broken metatarsal, ruling him out for most of the Hinrunde.
- The injury could potentially influence Bayern's defense restructuring plans, with Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Alphonso Davies being considered sale candidates.
- Max Eberl did not reveal any details about the transfer plan, stating that fans will have to wait until September 1 for updates.
- Jonathan Tah, rumored to be a potential Bayern signing, has resumed training at Leverkusen.
- German national team players like Manuel Neuer, Jamal Musiala, and João Palhinha have joined the Bayern squad for medical checks before flying to South Korea for test games.
- Bayern will play a test match against Tottenham Hotspur in South Korea, with Harry Kane and other long-term tournament participants not making the trip.
- The absence of stars couldn't explain the disappointing performance in Jülich according to Max Eberl, who expects more from leading players.
- The 18-year-old Nestory Irankunda at least prevented a loss in the cup game, despite the opponents' highly motivated performance and uneven pitch.
