According to a report from Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich has inked Gabriel Vidović to a contract extension and subsequently sent him off on a loan assignment to Mainz 05:
EXCL | Gabriel #Vidovic will extend his contract with FC Bayern until 2026 ✔️
As revealed this morning, 20 y/o winger will join @1FSVMainz05 today.
▫️One-year loan
▫️Option to buy of around €5m next summer
▫️Medical today!
All done and sealed between Bayern and Mainz.
Per Bild (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich secured a buyback clause in the arrangement:
Bayern have secured a buy-back clause for Vidović in case Mainz activate the option to buy.
Julian Buhl, of t-online, reported that Eintracht Frankfurt, Genoa, Tottenham Hotspur, Espanyol, and Brest were also interested in Vidović, who had a very strong summer (via @iMiaSanMia):
In addition to Mainz, Frankfurt, Genoa, Tottenham, Espanyol and Brest were also interested in Vidović. Some interested clubs wanted to sign him permanently. However, Bayern only wanted to loan him out and will observe his development closely.
Journalist Luca Bendoni (via @iMiaSanMia) broke down the highlights of the deal:
Gabriel Vidović loan deal to Mainz:
• Contract at Bayern extended until 2026
• A season-long loan deal to Mainz
• €5m option to buy for Mainz
• Around €10m buy-back clause for Bayern
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