Bayern’s midfield is strong with Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka. Newcomer Ryan Gravenberch brings competition – and has big ambitions.
New signing Ryan Gravenberch has reaffirmed his high expectations of himself at Bayern Munich. “My goal is to be part of the starting eleven as soon as possible. If I can do that, it will be easier to make the leap into the national team,” said the 20-year-old midfielder, who came from Ajax Amsterdam and is one of the big ones talents in world football.
It is his aspiration to “play with the best footballers”, “to measure myself against them, to learn from them and to win many titles with them”.
Ex-coach ten Hag confirmed the decision
Gravenberch has signed a contract in Munich until 2027. Negotiations with Bayern took a long time. “The first talks were a few months ago. I didn’t bother with any other offers because I really wanted to switch to Bayern Munich,” said Gravenberch, who defeated Manchester City (0-1) in the friendly in the USA at the weekend. was substituted on in the 52nd minute.
When the interest became concrete, “I didn’t have to think long, because my ex-coach Erik ten Hag also said that Bayern was simply a great club and that if I switched here, I would make the absolutely right decision,” said Gravenberch , which according to Ajax had cost a fixed transfer fee of 18.5 million euros.