Manuel Neuer is no longer number one at FC Bayern. So far no one has had a chance against him; the five-time world goalkeeper was undisputedly the best. Past. Neuer has fallen to second place – in a sport other than football.
The stars of the German soccer record champions like to play tennis to relax. Neuer has been virtually invincible in the sport, and he played for it until he was a teenager Gold-White Gelsenkirchen. Now Sacha Boey has replaced him in the internal tennis rankings – at least that’s what those who know the 23-year-old Frenchman say.
Munich’s new full-back was exceptionally good as a youth and had the dream of playing at the French Open for a long time – then he became a footballer. And he has big plans for the rest of the season with his new club.
Sacha Boey as the most expensive winter transfer
The transfer period ended on Thursday at 6 p.m. Bayern have signed three winter signings, significantly more than usual: Boey came from Galatasaray Istanbul for around 30 million euros, making him the most expensive winter signing in the club’s history. In addition, defender Eric Dier came from Tottenham Hotspur (on loan until the end of the season) and on the last day of the transfer window Bryan Zaragoza.
The winger from Granada FC was actually only supposed to move in the summer. But Bayern’s personnel shortage is so great due to many injured players that they are doing everything they can to get the 22-year-old international player now. Zaragoza completed the medical check in Munich on Thursday.
In the summer it would have cost around 15 million euros (including possible bonuses), now apparently 19.5 million euros. The Munich team also announced on Thursday the signing of a 16-year-old striker: Swedish junior international Jonah Kusi-Asare is coming from AIK Solna.
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In his home country he is compared to superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic – because he is 1.96 meters tall and technically strong. Kusi-Asare will live at the FC Bayern Campus, the club’s youth academy, and will initially play for the U19 team.
Jochen Sauer, Bayern’s director of youth development, said: “Jonah made his debut for Solna in Sweden’s first division when he was just 16 years old and is already very advanced for his age.” Bayern are paying around five million euros for Kusi-Asare, Bonuses of up to two million euros could be added.
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Almost 55 million euros for new players – it is a costly winter for the champions, who recently had an annual turnover of 854 million euros. A winter that shows how big Bayern’s problems are. On Saturday (3:30 p.m., in the WELT sports ticker) they welcome Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga, Zaragoza could already be part of the squad.
The Munich team find themselves in the unusual role of hunters in the league and are two points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. In a week, coach Thomas Tuchel’s team will play the top game in Leverkusen, and in two weeks the round of 16 in the Champions League will be against Lazio Rome. The mood around the club is tense, and not just because of the injuries. The situation is difficult in these groundbreaking weeks.
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After 19 match days, Bayern have 47 points. The only time she had more was under star coach Pep Guardiola, in the 2015/2016 season. They scored 74 goals in their games this league season (56 goals, 18 goals conceded), more than any other team – Mönchengladbach followed in second place with 73 goals (35:38). This shows how strong Munich’s offense is – and how vulnerable their defense is.
Bayern have rarely been convincing with their style of play recently. Dietmar “Didi” Hamann chose clear words after the arduous 3-2 win at FC Augsburg on the last matchday: Tuchel and FC Bayern, that was the “biggest misunderstanding since Jürgen Klinsmann,” said the Sky expert.
Zsolt Löw as a possible replacement for Thomas Tuchel
Tuchel was unable to lead training in the middle of this week and was absent on Wednesday and Thursday due to an infection. If the 50-year-old cannot be on the sidelines on Saturday, his assistant Zsolt Löw would be responsible for the team. The 44-year-old has been working with Tuchel since 2018 and has already been his assistant at Paris St. Germain and Chelsea FC. With Tuchel he would design the match plan against Mönchengladbach.
Central defender Minjae Kim qualified for the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup with the South Korean national team coached by Jürgen Klinsmann, will face Australia this Friday and will not be available to Löw at the weekend. Defense professional Dayot Upamecano is also missing injured.
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With all understanding for the hardships that have arisen from the misery of injuries: Bayern’s demands are high. Jan-Christian Dreesen, the club’s CEO, recently complained publicly about “boring football.” And during a visit to the fan club, he named triumph in the Champions League as his goal.
A titleless season would be catastrophic. Tuchel is the focus. Most recently he said that he “felt more valued” in England. During a visit to the fan club, he spoke openly about the fact that abroad would generally interest him again. Two coveted coaching positions will become vacant at Liverpool FC and FC Barcelona in the summer due to the announced resignations of Jürgen Klopp and Xavi. In addition, Erik ten Hag’s future at Manchester United is open.
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Tuchel has signed with Bayern until the summer of 2025. This important phase of the season will show whether the team implements its ideas and finally gains more consistency in its performance. Tuchel is said to have no real connection with the leading players Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka and Thomas Müller. Also, reports “Sportbild”, because he doesn’t seem to be convinced by the German national players in terms of play.
Müller was once again not in the starting eleven against Augsburg – even though so many players were injured. The world champion could celebrate his 500th win against Mönchengladbach in his 690th competitive game for Bayern. He would be the first FC Bayern player in the professional field to reach this number.
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Kimmich is missing with a shoulder injury, and the midfielder will most likely not be in the squad against Borussia. At FC Bayern they hope that Kimmich can play in the top game against Leverkusen. His contract with Bayern is valid until June 30, 2025, Goretzka’s until summer 2026. It is unclear for both of them whether they will still play for Munich after this season. Paris St. Germain, among others, is apparently interested in Kimmich, while Goretzka is said to be interested in a move to the English Premier League.
There’s a lot at stake for FC Bayern these weeks. Unlike on the tennis court, it’s not just about fun and honor. But about titles, money and decisions that will point the way forward for the club and players.
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