FC Bayern: “Not the mega stress” with Müller’s contract – Goretzka out for a long time?

Süle’s decision “okay” for Nagelsmann

Coach Julian Nagelsmann is very relaxed when asked about FC Bayern’s future plans with club veteran Thomas Müller. “We don’t have the mega stress of trying to talk today or tomorrow,” said Nagelsmann on Thursday, referring to the 32-year-old national player’s contract, which runs until mid-2023.

However, the Bayern coach expressed a clear attitude towards Müller: “Thomas lives a lot from the recognition he gets over the course of the season and from the key role (in the team; ed.). From the coach’s point of view, this sends every signal that needs to be sent.” The attacker had previously announced in the “Sport Bild” interview that he “definitely wanted to play football at the top level by 2025”.

Homegrown Müller has spent his entire professional career with the German record champions. “He plays every game, he always starts, he has a leading role and has been a face of Bayern Munich for a very long time. He is also very rooted in the Free State of Bavaria,” Nagelsmann remarked on the top performer. “So we’re all happy if he stays with FC Bayern for a long time.”

On the other hand, Niklas Süle, who will not extend his contract after five years and will leave on a free transfer, will leave Munich next summer. “He told me his reasons and I won’t reveal them here. It’s okay for me, but of course I would have liked to keep it,” said Nagelsmann. In the rumor mill, the 26-year-old has recently been associated with BVB alongside Chelsea, Newcastle United and FC Barcelona. “That’s the sport, sometimes players leave the club that you actually wanted to keep. I’m just as curious as you are about where he’s going in the summer,” says Nagelsmann.

No time for Goretzka and Davies to return to FC Bayern

Meanwhile, the Bayern coach cannot name a date for a comeback by Leon Goretzka. “Leon has no schedule,” said Nagelsmann on Thursday about the 26-year-old midfielder, who will miss the top game against RB Leipzig due to knee problems after the two-week Bundesliga break on Saturday (6:30 p.m. / Sky).

Goretzka recently suffered “a small step backwards”. He felt “a feeling of discomfort” in the knee joint, as Nagelsmann put it. “It may be that he comes back at extremely short notice in two weeks. But it could also take forever.” During the winter break, the idea of ​​an operation on the left knee was also discussed at times. Goretzka last played for Bayern in early December in the 3-2 draw at Borussia Dormund.

Full-back Alphonso Davies (21) is also still out. The Canadian has to take a complete break due to a mild myocarditis and will be missing the Bundesliga leaders for a few more weeks. “Alphonso Davies is basically fine, I spoke to him last week. Of course it’s a bit boring for him. When the four-week deadline is reached, further investigations will follow. Then we’ll see what the imaging reveals,” explained Nagelsmann.

The Munich coach can plan against Leipzig with Lucas Hernández (25). The defender had “taken a little hit” during training on Wednesday. “It wasn’t anything dramatic,” said Nagelsmann. The Frenchman trained again on Thursday. Nagelsmann is looking forward to the duel with Leipzig: “Of course, it’s always exciting to play against your former club.” There is also a duel with RB coach Domenico Tedesco, with whom he completed the football teacher training course at Hoffenheim had. Sometimes they formed a carpool. “We know each other well. I’m happy to see him again,” said Nagelsmann.

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