Per an announcement from the club on its website, Bayern Munich has signed prized Austrian midfield phenom Matteo Maric from RB Salzburg’s academy:
FC Bayern Munich have signed Austrian youth international Matteo Maric. The 16-year-old will join the FC Bayern Campus from RB Salzburg’s academy this summer and has signed a long-term contract with the German record champions. Born in Linz, he has been playing for the Red Bulls’ youth academy since 2024 and most recently featured for their U18 team.
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Sauer, Director of Youth Development: “We have been observing Matteo for an extended period. He is one of the most promising talents of his age group in Austria, and we are convinced that he will be a valuable addition to our academy. We are delighted that Matteo will be taking his next steps towards the transition phase at our campus and are very excited to see how he develops with us.”
Bayern Munich also made the announcement official via social media as well:
The deal has been rumored for roughly a month. BFW writer Frank Mo broke down its significance:
For anyone who wants to get an impression of the player, check out this video (embedded below as well). What is immediately obvious is that the youngster is massive for his age yet his technique is that of a much smaller player. Especially at that age, the mind is adapting to the way the body is growing and that can lead to some technical lapses for such tall players. That Maric is able to still demonstrate his technical quality is a big testament to his development as a player:
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