Stunned Kimmich Warns Regards Sané: Approaching Cautiously
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Bayern's star captain, Joshua Kimmich, is sounding the alarm bells, stating an immediate need for reinforcements in the attack following the failed pursuit of Florian Wirtz and the departures of Leroy Sané and Thomas Müller. "Come on, we're feeling a little short-staffed with Flo not joining us, Leroy pulling a disappearing act, and Muller exiting the scene," Kimmich shared candidly in Cincinnati, just hours before Bayern's Club World Cup opener against Auckland City.
🔥 Not Goin' to Liverpool 🔥
Turns out Bayern's coveted player, Wirtz (22), decided to swap Germany for England, joining the English champions, Liverpool, from Bayer Leverkusen—much to the disappointment of Bayern's management. Müller extended his contract minimally to see him through the club's World Cup expedition in the USA, but after 25 years of loyalty, the 35-year-old is bidding his beloved club adieu. Moreover, striker Mathys Tel (20) is on the brink of a permanent transfer to Tottenham Hotspur after a loan stint. As for Wirtz's transfer status, it's a mystery for now.
🚫 Transfer Zone Closed 🚫
Coach Vincent Kompany wants to steer clear of transfer talk for the time being. "Hey, don't worry about everything transfer-related; we'll sort it out after the tournament," Kompany said during the press conference at the TQL Stadium, where he also touched upon Sané extensively.
💵 Sané's Lucrative New Deal 💵
Sané (29) put pen to paper on a lucrative three-year contract with Galatasaray Istanbul this week, but despite his new gig, he's expected to play in up to four World Cup matches until his Bayern contract expires at the end of the month. Kimmich considers this an unusual situation.
🇹🇷 A Trip to Turkey for Sané? 🇹🇷
Before the clash against Auckland, Kompany expressed his wish to deploy Sané. "Hey, Sané can help us. He's still under contract with Bayern," said the coach. "We were hoping to retain our arsenal up front." National player Jamal Musiala is set to make a gradual comeback following a severe muscle injury during the World Cup matches. "This gives us time to gradually bring Jamal back up to speed. We're aiming to have Leroy for the first four games," said Kompany.
🤔 Sané's departure? Expected, but Turkey? 🤔
Kimmich wasn't surprised by Sané's departure from Bayern after five years: "I wouldn't call it a total shocker." However, he was taken aback by Sané's decision to join forces with Galatasaray. "What stuns me is that Leroy is heading to Turkey. With Galatasaray, he's in for a hefty payday, substantially more than what the Munich management was willing to dish out for a contract extension."
In light of the recent departures, Joshua Kimmich expressed concern about Bayern's attack, stating that they could benefit from reinforcements, especially with the premier-league's English champions, Liverpool, acquiring Bayern's coveted player, Florian Wirtz. Moreover, the European-leagues continue to be a draw for Bayern's talents, as Leroy Sané has joined Galatasaray Istanbul after five years at the club.
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