Bayern Munich Max Eberl has a lot of work to do at Bayern Munich in terms of assessing what he is going to do with the expiring contracts of Dayot Upamecano, Leon Goretzka, and Serge Gnabry.
“There are open discussions, especially with Dayot Upamecano. It’s no big secret that we have a strong desire to extend Upamecano’s contract. And as for the other players, a few contracts are expiring. Players who have been at FC Bayern for a long time. These are players who have a completely different perception,
of themselves, but also of the team, of FC Bayern. And it’s clear we’re always thinking about that. When we think the time is right, we’ll start the talks in calm and behind closed doors,” Eberl told Sky Germany journalist Kerry Hau (via @iMiaSanMia).
Because of the salaries involved, the decisions that Eberl makes will be key. While Goretzka and Gnabry would figure to be rotational pieces moving forward, Upamecano is the team’s No.1 center-back — and there is a reported gap between what Bayern Munich wants to offer the defender and what the Frenchman requires to stay.
None of these talks (Goretzka and Gnabry will have to take payc uts) will be easy.
This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- News broke this week that Harry Kane will have to let Bayern Munich know he wants to leave next summer during the winter transfer window — giving the club ample notice to find a successor. Will it happen? Will this be a distraction? How realistic is that Kane opts to sign an extension with Bayern? Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona all want him.
- Real Madrid is rumored to have strong interest in Michael Olise. Should fans be worried?
- Jerome Boateng retired last week and fans were conflicted about how to feel. Let’s discuss the complex topic of admiring a player’s athletic feats, while being put off by their off-the-field actions.
- Josip Stanišić was almost sold to Juventus (!?).
- Reviewing the latest episode of HBO’s Task.
