Report: Serge Gnabry’s Bayern Munich extension imminent

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Multiple reports indicate that Bayern Munich is about to extend veteran winger Serge Gnabry on a two-year deal until 2028.

Sport Bild reporter Tobi Altschäffl (captured via @iMiaSanMia) has the news, with

Fabrizio Romano adding that the deal is “at final stages” — so expect an announcement soon.

Gnabry had once been the forgotten man in Bayern’s crowded attack, but an injury to Jamal Musiala and last summer’s exits of Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sané helped to give the German international another opportunity to shine. And shine he did, operating smoothly operating alongside Harry Kane in the interior of Vincent Kompany’s fearsome foursome in attack.

Now that Musiala is back and youngster Lennart Karl has emerged on the wing, Gnabry’s spot in the XI no longer looks assured. But his familiarity with the team and its principles have accorded him a longer stay, and it is hard to argue that it is not deserved. Bayern should continue to make efforts to refresh its attacking roster in the next few transfer cycles but can now focus its attention on finding an alternative to Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson, rather than deal with multiple openings at once. That’s a good thing, especially considering he is expected to take a reduction in salary as well. This should be flat out cheaper than signing a replacement player on the market.

As for Gnabry — let him cook. We’ve seen what he can do when he is in form. It would not be surprising to see him show is value in critical periods over the next two seasons, even if only as a squad player.

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