Is Barça's dream coming to an end? Bayern Munich are 'rushing' to renew Jamal Musiala

Published:25/09/2024 - 20:53h

Updated:25/09/2024 - 20:54h

Bayern Munich have reportedly started negotiations to renew Jamal Musiala's contract. The first contacts have been very positive and the Bavarians are confident of closing the deal

The Jamal Musiala and Bayern Munich soap opera is beginning to unravel. The German star's contract expires in June 2026 and concern was growing in the offices of the Allianz Arena, where uncertainty reigned around the future of the young 'crack'. Speculation about a possible departure of the player was growing, and several clubs, including FC Barcelona, began inquiries about the footballer.

However, the Munich club did not sit idly by and set the machinery in motion to get the player's signature on his new contract. This is reported by Christian Falk, a journalist close to sources within the German club, who assured that the Bavarians had already held the first meeting with the midfielder and his entourage to negotiate his new contract.

According to the aforementioned source, Bayern would be very happy about how the first conversations between Musiala and the German institution have gone. In fact, after some successful initial contacts, the team led by Vincent Kompany would have taken the lead in the 'race' for the player and the chances of retaining him are increasing.

Is Barça running out of chances?

In this way, Barça, along with teams such as Manchester City or Real Madrid, would be in an unfavourable position in the bidding for the services of the attacking midfielder. Joan Laporta dreams of incorporating Jamal into Hansi Flick's ranks in the summer of 2025, and would even be willing to offer 120 million euros for the Bavarian '42' once the deal with Nike is closed.

Despite this, the insistence of Bayern Munich, where they want Musiala to take over from Thomas Müller as the main face of the entity, would be tipping the balance in favour of the footballer's stay at his current club. The next few weeks will be crucial for the player's future, although, for now, everything indicates that his career will continue to pass through the Allianz Arena.