Bayern Munich star slammed over £13m switch and accused of 'missing braveness'
Bayern Munich have misplaced various ahead gamers this summer time, together with Leroy Sane, Kingsley Coman and Thomas Muller, however teen Paul Wanner has determined to depart for PSV relatively than compete for a primary crew spot
Bayern Munich chief Max Eberl has taken goal at teen Paul Wanner with the 19-year-old set to hitch PSV in a £13million deal, suggesting he lacked "braveness" to combat for his place on the Allianz Enviornment.
The attacking midfielder is among the brightest prospects to return out of the membership's academy in recent times and have become the youngest participant in Bayern Munich's historical past again in 2022.
Wanner got here on instead towards Borussia Monchengladbach on the age of 16 years and 15 days underneath Julian Nagelsmann however has struggled to kick on since.
He's solely made a complete of eight appearances for Bayern since that day and has frolicked on mortgage with Elversberg in 2023-24 after which starred for Heidenheim final season as he helped them keep away from relegation, scoring six targets in 40 appearances.
However relatively than compete for a spot within the Bayern first crew underneath supervisor Vincent Kompany, Wanner has determined to hitch PSV the place he might be assured way more sport time.
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Eberl mentioned the membership had been eager to develop gamers to change into first crew regulars and claimed there was a chance for attacking gamers to seize their likelihood this season as a result of a scarcity of ahead choices.
"We wish to imagine in gamers and work with them who’re eager to change into Bayern Munich gamers. And that requires taking steps. And it additionally requires braveness," advised the press on Thursday as he confirmed Wanner's medical had been booked.
"We're comparatively skinny in assault, and everybody can see that. If a participant nonetheless doesn't imagine in his possibilities, then you definitely simply need to decide by some means."
Bayern's first selection striker is Harry Kane, with Michael Olise and Luis Diaz the first choices to flank him.
Kompany additionally has Serge Gnabry however has misplaced Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Mathys Tel and Thomas Muller this summer time, that means there might be way more possibilities for up and coming gamers to assert extra sport time in Bayern's assault.
Wanner's main place is attacking midfield, the place Jamal Musiala is first selection, however can be able to taking part in on the fitting or left wing.
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It's understood Bayern have inserted a buy-back clause in deal to promote Wanner to PSV and at the moment are out there for an additional ahead – having been linked with Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku.
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