- Zaragoza without a chance at Bayern: new start at Osasuna
FC Bayern Munich finds loan club for offensive player Bryan Zaragoza. The 22-year-old Spaniard will leave the German football record champions after just half a year and play for La Liga club CA Osasuna in the upcoming season.
Zaragoza had only joined Munich at the beginning of the year, including a loan fee of 17 million euros from FC Granada. His contract runs until June 30, 2029. "Bryan's focus is on the clear goal of taking on an important role at FC Bayern. He has all the qualities for that. We are convinced that this season in his home country Spain will help him. He needs many games at a high competitive level, and CA Osasuna is a very good address for that," said Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund.
FC Valencia was also mentioned as a possible buyer for Zaragoza. Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl had announced during the Munich team's trip to South Korea that the winger would gain more playing experience through a loan. With the signing of the approximately 50 million euro Frenchman Michael Olise from Crystal Palace, Bayern have further strengthened their competition on the offensive wings.
Without prospects under Tuchel and Kompany
"Bryan might find it a bit harder here. Bryan approached us. We think it's a good idea for him to get playing time," said Eberl in Seoul. Under former coach Thomas Tuchel, the striker only played seven mostly shorter appearances in the Bundesliga's second half of the season.
Under successor Vincent Kompany, Zaragoza's prospects did not improve during the preseason. With good performances for Osasuna, a permanent buyer for the current transfer flop Zaragoza might be found.
In his search for more playing time, Bryan Zaragoza could potentially return to his home country, having been loaned to La Liga club CA Osasuna from FC Bayern Munich. This move could potentially attract interest from other clubs in Spain, given his impressive performances for Osasuna.
Bavaria's football record champions, FC Bayern Munich, have a rich history in German football, and their decision to loan out Zaragoza shows their commitment to developing young talent, even if it means letting him go temporarily to a club in his home region of Bavaria.
