Title: Supercup Victory for Bayern, Despite Absence of Coman and Neuer
In a significant move, Kingsley Coman has officially transferred from FC Bayern Munich to Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr on a three-year contract. The transfer fee is reported to be around €30-35 million [1][3][5]. Coman joins a star-studded Al Nassr squad that includes Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix, and Iñigo Martínez [1][5]. It's been reported that Ronaldo played a key role in influencing Coman's decision to move to Al Nassr [4].
This departure marks the exit of a decade-long veteran from Bayern Munich, where Coman scored 72 goals in 339 appearances and contributed to multiple titles, including the 2020 Champions League victory and nine Bundesliga championships [1][2].
The departure of a key winger like Coman will undoubtedly impact Bayern Munich's squad depth and attacking options. The club may now prioritize signing new wide attacking players or internal promotion to fill the void left by Coman [1][2]. Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl expressed gratitude towards Coman and wished him success, indicating the club is now focused on adapting their squad after this significant transfer [1].
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich recently faced Grasshopper Club Zürich in a friendly match as a warm-up for the Supercup against DFB Cup winners VfB Stuttgart. The match, attended by 23,691 spectators at the Letzigrund Stadium, saw FC Bayern Munich emerge victorious with a score of 2:1. Despite the absence of captain Manuel Neuer and Kingsley Coman, who is reportedly set to move to Saudi Arabia, the team showed resilience.
Serge Gnabry served as captain for the Munich second string but had to be substituted due to an injury. Trainer Vincent Kompany only brought on his top players like Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich, and Luis Diaz after an hour. Notably, Jonah Kusi-Asare and Lennart Karl scored goals for FC Bayern Munich in the 26th and 21st minutes respectively, while Nick Woltemade, an attacking player from Supercup opponents VfB Stuttgart, could potentially be signed with the potential transfer fee from Coman's move.
In the match, Dayot Upamecano hit the crossbar for FC Bayern Munich in the 71st minute, and Coman, 29, was not included in the squad for the match. Kingsley Coman's absence was felt, but the team demonstrated their ability to adapt and persevere.
As Bayern Munich moves forward, the focus will be on rebuilding their squad and maintaining their competitive edge. The club will undoubtedly miss the contributions of Kingsley Coman, but the team's spirit and resilience suggest they are ready for the challenge ahead.
[1] Bayern Munich Official Website [2] Bundesliga Official Website [3] Transfermarkt [4] The Athletic [5] Al Nassr Official Twitter
Despite Kingsley Coman's departure to join Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, Bayern Munich showed an impressive performance in a friendly match against Grasshopper Club Zürich, with goals from Jonah Kusi-Asare and Lennart Karl. European leagues might also witness Coman's exploits as he joins a star-studded squad that includes Cristiano Ronaldo and other European league veterans.
