Despite being linked with a potential move away from Bayern Munich this summer, Serge Gnabry is intent on staying at the club this summer and fighting for his place under new manager Vincent Kompany.
His current contract with the Rekordmeister runs through June 2026, so the window for a potential sale is still open, but Bayern would certainly want to avoid running the risk of leaving the possibility open for him to leave on a free transfer in two summer’s time. He is currently valuated at around €40 million per Transfermarkt, but that value has concerningly been on a downward trend over the past couple of seasons. He will surely be looking to improve upon his five goals and two assists from 20 appearances this past season, granted he did have his fair share of injury setbacks.
In a recent interview with Suddeutsche Zeitung (transcribed via @iMiaSanMia), Gnabry looked ahead to the coming season with Bayern and explained where he best sees himself in the squad from a positional standpoint. The squad could yet have more attacking additions by the time the summer transfer window closes at the end of next month, but for the time being, there is still a plethora of attacking players Kompany has at his disposal.
“I’m still flexible offensively and can play all positions. But I’d say that the left-wing is my favorite position these days,” Gnabry explained when he was asked what he feels his best, specific position is. Of course, for Bayern, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sané, New signing Michael Olise, and even Thomas Müller or Nestory Irankunda could occupy the left-wing for Bayern, too. There is plenty of room for competition for that particular position, even if Coman does wind up leaving the club this summer, as there have been rumors that might happen.
If with Olise joining the ranks as a player who occupies similar roles to Gnabry, the Bayern veteran is understanding that the club is always going to be looking to bring in new players that they feel could improve the squad. Gnabry does not see it as a sign that his time in the squad is up, but rather an added incentive to continue to work as hard as possible day in and day out. “I’ve been playing professional football for over ten years, I know what it’s like. New players are brought in every year, that’s just how it is. We all know what to do in a situation like this: it’s about not thinking too much about it and concentrating on yourself. If you’re doing your best and the coach is putting his faith in you, then you’ll play,” he explained.
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