FC Bayern extends contract with Stanisic

FC Bayern has signed defender Josip Stanisic for the long term. As the German record champions announced on Thursday, the 24-year-old will receive a contract until June 30, 2029.

Last season, the Munich native was loaned to Bayer Leverkusen, where he won the German championship and cup with the Werkself. Stanisic and Croatia were eliminated in the preliminary round of the European Championship this week.

“I am grateful to Leverkusen because I learned a lot there – in football and off the pitch,” said Stanisic, who formulated his future goals in Munich as follows: “To give everything for FC Bayern and to win as many titles as possible. It’s nice to be back in my home country.”

Eberl: “Stani knows what matters at FC Bayern”

Stanisic moved from SC Fürstenfeldbruck to FC Bayern’s U17 juniors in January 2017. He made the jump from the junior teams and the FCB amateurs to the professionals, for whom he has so far played in 41 competitive matches and scored one goal.

“Stani knows what is important at FC Bayern. He has established himself at the highest level in Leverkusen and with the Croatian national team – we are looking forward to the coming years with him,” commented sporting director Max Eberl.

Pavlovic’s contract also runs until 2029

Most recently, the Munich team had already extended the contract of young midfield star Aleksandar Pavlovic until 2029. Pavlovic has been playing for Bayern since he was seven years old. Last season, he made his debut in coach Thomas Tuchel’s senior team and was given his first professional contract at the beginning of November, initially until 2027. The 20-year-old missed the European Championships for health reasons.