Hansi Flick can take a deep breath: The loan from Álvaro Odriozola (24, Real Madrid) is imminent, so the FC Bayern coach will soon get his desired new right-back. But a good two weeks ago, Flick let through, another option for the “offensive outer track“To be able to introduce well.
In this regard, a proposal from the team council apparently came from the training camp in Doha. Loud ,Sport picture’”The name Douglas Costa fell as an emergency aid“. The now 29-year-old winger played in Munich between 2015 and 2017 before moving on to Juventus for 46 million. Costa is still under contract there – until 2022.
No regular place at Juve
Under Maurizio Sarri, the left foot, which can be used on both sides, is rarely in demand. Costa only started four of his 13 competitive appearances (two goals, three assists) in the current season. To the whole truth, however, is also the fact that the 31-times international has failed due to a muscle and a thigh injury.
During his time at Bayern, Costa played an important role under Pep Guardiola. Under Carlo Ancelotti, he was no longer set. The then President Uli Hoeneß sent few warm words after the farewell:Costa didn’t work because he was quite a mercenary and we didn’t like it in character. “
FT opinion: Even if Hoeneß is no longer in office, a return to Bavaria is hardly conceivable. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic finally got his job under Hoeneß’s grace, so that he would hardly bring back a player that the patriarch once practically chased away. Purely athletic, Costa would be an interesting option for the role as a backup behind the injury-prone Serge Gnabry (24) and Kingsley Coman (23).
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