Football player Tom Bischof is looking forward to the interaction with Joshua Kimmich after moving to FC Bayern.
“Jo is an outstanding footballer, I still look at him often,” said the central midfielder in his presentation on Friday in Orlando: “I feel like playing with him in the center.”
Bishop, who had moved from TSG Hoffenheim to Munich, will play his first games for the record champions at the club World Cup in the USA.
The 20-year-old also waived a participation in the U21 European Championship. “We are now together for a month, when you grow together again as a team,” he said: “This is also a good start for me. I want to win the title here.”
In general, a dream comes true for Bishop with the move to Munich. “I can say it now: I’ve been a fan all my life,” he said with a grin: “There is also a big picture above my bed at home with my parents: I in the Bavaria jersey.” Accordingly, you now have a “Perfect Match”.
Sports director Christoph Freund was also “convinced that he fits the team really well”. The competition in the central midfield is great. In addition to Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlovic and João Palhinha also play in the position, Konrad Laimer or Raphael Guerreiro can also play there. “We are very well positioned, qualitative and also in the number,” said Freund.
However, departures are still possible. Above all, Palhinha, who has had a difficult season after his change last summer, should be allowed to leave the club. “It was not an easy season for him,” said Freund on Friday: “We are glad that he is with us, but of course he had different demands. We will talk to him about that in peace.”