Footie Kimmich Speaks Out on Sané's Exit and Bayern's Attack Woes
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In an informal chat in Cincinnati, DFB skipper and Bayern Munich stalwart Joshua Kimmich voiced concern over Bayern's attack following the dodgy contract negotiations with Florian Wirtz and the departures of Leroy Sané and Thomas Müller. "Of course, we feel the heat, with Flo not sealing the deal, Leroy bouncing, and Thomas departing," the 30-year-old shared, just hours before the German football giants' World Cup opener against Auckland City.
The Bavarian powerbrokers were left reeling when their beloved player Wirtz (22) jumped ship to English heavyweights Liverpool FC, and things got even rockier with Müller's contract being extended minimally, which will see him bid Bayern adieu after 25 years. Meanwhile, reports suggest young forward Mathys Tel (20) is headed for Tottenham on a permanent deal following a loan spell.
Bayern's coach, Vincent Kompany, is keen to keep the transfer nitty-gritty under wraps for now. "We don't need a quick fix, but after the tournament," the Belgian said at a press conference at the TQL Stadium, where he also talked extensively about Sané.
Sané put pen to paper on a mouth-watering three-year deal with Galatasaray Istanbul this week, but he's still expected to play up to four games at the World Cup before his contract expires at the end of the month. Kimmich labeled this a "quirky situation."
Kompany hinted at using Sané in their matches against Auckland. "Leroy's still one of us. He can help us out," said the Bayern gaffer. "We don't want to lose our firepower." With national prodigy Jamal Musiala set for a careful comeback from a severe muscle injury across the early World Cup matches, Kompany is hopeful they'll have Sané for their first four games.
Kimmich wasn't taken aback that Sané opted to leave Bayern: "I'd say the decision was a foregone conclusion." Yet, he admitted to being surprised by Sané's destiny. "What catches me off guard is that Leroy is heading to Turkey."
- Leroy Sané (30-years-old, Left Bayern, Signed with Galatasaray Istanbul)
- Bayern Munich (Germany-based football club)
- Joshua Kimmich (DFB captain and Bayern player)
- Vincent Kompany (Bayern coach)
- Thomas Müller (Leaving Bayern after 25 years)
- Florian Wirtz (Dodgy contract negotiations with Bayern)
- Cincinnati (Location of Bayern's World Cup opener)
- DFB (German Football Association)
- Auckland City (Opponents in Bayern's World Cup opening match)
- Galatasaray Istanbul (Turkish club Sané signed with)
- Opening match (Bayern's World Cup match)
- Tottenham Hotspur (Reportedly set to sign Mathys Tel on a permanent deal)
On a broader perspective, contract talks stalled, Sané sought fresh pastures, and Galatasaray offered an appealing compensation plan, leading him to set sail for Istanbul.
Following the departure of Leroy Sané to Galatasaray Istanbul, Joshua Kimmich, the DFB captain and Bayern Munich stalwart, conversed about the attack woes at the club. Amidst the European leagues, one might find Kimmich cheering for his favorite football team, although today, he's preoccupied with the search for the introduction of a new type of electronic identification system for vehicles, perhaps to ease the stress off the field.
