FC Bayern Munich would like to extend the contract with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, which is due to expire in the summer. Money doesn’t seem to be the problem, but there seems to be another sticking point.
Even those responsible at FC Bayern probably did not expect this development: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has been one of the key players in head coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team in recent weeks. It is the 33-year-old who makes the loss of Robert Lewandowski forget – and not Sadio Mané, who was committed in the summer.
Since Choupo-Moting’s working paper ends after the current season, the Bayern bosses urgently need to prepare talks about an extension. The first meetings should take place after the World Cup, in which the native of Hamburg will represent Cameroon. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic had repeatedly publicly expressed the desire for an extension before the Bundesliga break.
Meanwhile, the striker should be in an extremely good negotiating position, having recently been buoyed by rumors of a winter move to Manchester United. As “Sport Bild” reports, FC Bayern is already preparing for the fact that Choupo-Moting will definitely have his signature cost something. Means: According to the sports magazine, he would only stay in Munich if there was a significant increase in salary.
Will the duration of the contract become a sticking point for FC Bayern?
The veteran is currently said to be bringing in around 3.5 million euros a year. According to “Sport Bild”, FC Bayern is quite willing to adjust this sum upwards in the course of an extension. Because: Not only did Choupo-Moting convince in terms of sport, he also fits in well with FC Bayern as a person.
The only sticking point: The German record champions will only offer the striker a one-year contract according to “Bild”. This is common at the club for players over 30 years old. Whether Choupo-Moting will agree to this will be seen after the World Cup when the contract talks are held.