Bayern would be only too happy to keep their “artist who can also do brutal things” for a long time. “We’ve said that many times anyway. Of course we would like to extend the deal with Jamal. He should stay at FC Bayern Munich for a long time, be and become and remain a defining figure, a defining player. That would be the best thing,” said sports director Christoph Freund. Before the international break, the Austrian commented on the contract talks with Musiala. “There is no new status.” Bayern veteran Thomas Müller would be happy to stay. “It is very clear that he should stay at Bayern,” said the 35-year-old and added: “That is the clear plan of everyone who supports FC Bayern.”
Musiala did not want to make a new water level report on the issue. “There’s not much to say about it right now,” said the 21-year-old after the 1-0 win at FC St. Pauli on Saturday. An extension of his contract with the German soccer record champions Munich, which expires in the summer of 2026, is still open.
Musiala is getting better and better
The national player is finding his way around the pitch better and better. A goal in the 5-0 win against VfL Bochum, the hat-trick in the 4-0 win in the DFB Cup in Mainz, the winning goal in the Champions League against Lisbon and now the “dream dream goal” in the Bundesliga in St. Pauli.
“I didn’t know I had a shot like that either,” said Musiala, pointing to the two Bayern assistant coaches Aaron Danks and René Marić after his game-winning goal in Hamburg. “We practiced this in training, even from longer distances. That’s why I’m extra happy today.”
National coach Nagelsmann can be happy
“Compared to last year, I have taken steps forward. Last year I also played good games, but the goals and assists were often lacking. “I feel fitter and can play a lot of games at a high level,” said Musiala on the TV channel Sky. The young professional naturally arouses the desires of the competition. Its market value is currently estimated at around 140 million euros. “He is hard-working, has quality and the environment to be able to play well. He is very important for our game because he does things that allow us to move forward productively and keep every defensive line busy,” said Thomas Müller. He quantified his young colleague’s value as follows: “On a scale of one to ten? He plays on number ten – yes, he’s close to that.”
But old master Müller does not want to interfere in the contract negotiations. “I haven’t had any good experiences exerting any pressure.” Müller suspects: “The exchange is very good. They both know what’s going on – and I think they’ll find their way around.”