It is no secret that Bayern Munich wants to sign phenom Jamal Musiala to a long-term contract extension as soon as possible. Musiala’s camp has also provided positive feedback during the early stages of the negotiation process.
On the pitch, Musiala wants to continue to be the focal point of the offense as the number ten. Off the pitch, he wants to be paid like an international superstar while also expecting Bayern to bring in enough talent to ensure that the squad is an annual Champions League favorite.
In a report from Fabrizio Romano (via @iMiaSanMia):
The first steps of contract talks between Bayern and Jamal Musiala are going quite well. Bayern are satisfied and see the player open to discussing terms and understanding the new project under Vincent Kompany. We’re not yet at the final stages and it will still take some time, but so far Bayern are happy with how the first steps have gone.
A separate report from Sport Bild (via @iMiaSanMia) spelled out the next step in Bayern’s elaborate plan:
Bayern’s goal is to reach an agreement with Jamal Musiala over a new deal before the end of this year. After the first talks with Musiala and his management, the club is now preparing their financial offer that they will present in the next meeting. If the numbers are right, an agreement could be reached quickly. Musiala is expected to join the category of the top earners with around €20m/year.
After they renew with Musiala, Bayern’s next goal is to start working on signing Florian Wirtz. The ‘hot phase’ for the negotiations for Wirtz will begin in spring, with a final decision expected by June. Uli Hoeneß is personally maintaining contact with the Wirtz family. A connection has developed between both sides. Bayern does not expect Wirtz to cost €150m, but rather around the €100m that Hoeneß had mentioned before. The deal, however, does not depend only on money. The decisive part will be to convince Wirtz of a move to Munich. Musiala’s renewal could play a role in that .
Bayer Leverkusen, meanwhile, would prefer to sell Wirtz abroad. In addition to Bayern, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Arsenal are the clubs with the best chances of signing Wirtz.
The overall transfer fee or Wirtz’s wages don’t seem to be much of a concern to Bayern. Bayern is a highly profitable club that will have some high salaries roll off the books in 2025 and 2026.
However, the latter part of the report is more concerning for Bayern fans. Leverkusen would prefer to keep Wirtz away from Bayern where Leverkusen will have to play against him at least twice a year.
Overall, all signs currently point to Bayern being able to complete the deal for Wirtz next summer. It will cost a pretty penny, but Musiala and Wirtz will be the face of Bayern, German national team, and hopefully the EA Sports FC video game franchise for the next decade.
