Bavaria’s sports director Hasan Salihamidzic currently has his hands full.
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He threads transfers and extends with some professionals – like his role model and ex-Bayern boss Uli Hoeness (left).
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Hani Flick will continue to lead the Bayern training exercises next season.
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The signing of Schalke goalie Alexander Nübel is likely to have annoyed Neuer.
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But Hansi Flick and his players are still optimistic about the future.
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It was a statement with emphasis and weight: “If you knew what we already have for the coming season,” long-time Bayern boss Uli Hoeness trumpeted a year ago. This sentence sparked the eyes of Bayern fans and sent the competition shivering. And what followed? Nearly nothing. The big transfer offensive failed to materialize and Hoeness was sure to get the mockery.
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Hoeness is now only the man in the background at Bayern. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic takes on more sporting responsibility – and already touches with the same big trowel as Uli Hoeness, who is Brazzo’s sponsor, friend and role model. In “Welt am Sonntag”, Salihamidzic throws a promise: “We want to strengthen ourselves with a top talent from Europe and also bring an international star to Munich.” And again the eyes of Bayern fans sparkle.
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The Munich blow to the big attack. Despite Corona, despite economic losses. The strength of the club is to be demonstrated. “We remain a buyers’ association,” adds Salihamidzic.
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Sané? Havertz? Dybala?
Who should come The Salihamidzic does not name any names yet. “Bayern need a full-back, a central defender and highlights,” says picture expert Marcel Reif. «Talks are underway with Kai Havertz and I believe that they agree with Leroy Sané. And maybe Dayot Upamecano in central defense? It would fit. I hear that there is also interest in Hakimi from BVB. » The Italian newspaper “Tuttosport”, on the other hand, writes that Bayern are preparing an offer for Juve star Paulo Dybala.
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And who will leave the club? Reif: «Jérôme Boateng will probably go. Javi Martinez will go to Bilbao and end his career at home. And with Corentin Tolisso, who has never really prevailed, you will also go your separate ways. »
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Meanwhile, there is praise for the sports director: «I think Salihamidzic has become quite emancipated. He knows what he’s saying. » As an example, Reif mentions the transfer of Alphonso Davies. And Brazzo and Co have landed yet another coup: According to “Eurosport”, striker legend Miroslav Klose will support Hansi Flick on the sidelines as an assistant coach from summer.
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The goalie dilemma
One problem still does not seem to be resolved at Bayern: the Neuer Nübel dilemma. Alexander Nübel comes to Bayern from Schalke in the summer. A transfer that seems to make all of Munich nervous. Manuel Neuer’s contract expires in a year. The contract extension is difficult – probably also because Nübel has guaranteed a certain number of competitive games next season.
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Hoeness wants to finish: “I would very much appreciate it and would be very happy if Manuel Neuer would stay at Bayern for the next few years because he is still the best goalkeeper in the world,” the honorary president told the “kicker”. “I also believe that Alexander Nübel’s commitment is 100 percent correct and was a brilliant act by Hasan Salihamidzic.”
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Does Neuer see it the same way? The German national goalkeeper should certainly be listening to one or the other offer from other clubs. Incidentally, he also trains in the home office at Tegernsee due to Corona. Bayern’s goalie coach Toni Tapalovic chases Neuer through his own garden. The whole thing is captured on video. Newer application letter for the future? Sequel follows.