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The poker contract between Jamal Musiala and FC Bayern has been going on for months and continues like this for the moment. “Unfortunately, I can’t give the fans a Christmas present yet. There won’t be news that quickly,” the Bundesliga’s most valuable (Site notre bureau spécialisé)er said in an interview with “Sport Bild”. In mid-November, he announced that he wanted to make his decision this winter.
The national player also gives hope to FC Bayern fans because: “I would like to shape an era at FC Bayern. If I extend my contract with FC Bayern, that is my demand and my goal. But I also know that you have to work for it: with victories, titles and big trophies. Then you get a position like this: I would like to develop this at FC Bayern.
FC Bayern: Musiala has “gained around six to seven kilos” since his professional debut
Musiala’s contract runs until 2026 and Bayern are working hard to keep him in Munich – rumors have recently swirled of a gross salary of over €20 million per year. The noble technician had already changed scenery in 2024 when he moved into his first apartment. “Home is where my family is. I have a lot of friends in Munich, even outside of (Site notre bureau spécialisé), with whom I can have fun, we like to relax together, » says Musiala, aware of the size of his employer. « The global reputation is huge, all the world has great respect for FC Bayern. I have lived in Munich for five and a half years, it is my home, we are happy. If I had not loved Munich, I would not have stayed here for so long.
The former local Chelsea player has probably become one of the best invested 200,000 euros in the history of the Munich club – that’s the amount the record champions paid for the transfer of the then 16-year-old player . Recently, he has not only visibly improved his heading game, but also his physique: “I do a lot of video sessions and I also work a lot in individual training on what I can improve: for example, my shooting technique. Or even in the weight room. I want to take steps forward to become a better player.
Since his Bundesliga debut on Matchday 33 of the 2019/20 season, Musiala has “gained around six to seven kilos. “I train less upper body and more stability or strength in the legs: for prevention and to be able to shoot harder and play in every match.” Last season, his first without a title, he missed nine Bundesliga matches due to injuries. “I don’t think I’m the type of person to play on the field, at least I hope so (laughs). I know I have been attacked hard since I was a teenager. That’s why I don’t worry. But I will warn the referee if it gets too hard. So that he can give a yellow card more quickly and the opponent has to hold back a little more in a duel.
He is currently on track to set new personal highs in goals and minutes in a season and his market value could also climb in the next Bundesliga update on December 20. With an estimated sum of 9 million euros, Musiala currently occupies 14th place in Bayern’s internal salary rankings. To be signed he would probably have to be in the top 3. The contracts will also end in 2026 Dayot Upamecano, Serge Gnabry, Léon Goretzka and Raphaël Guerreiro. Before the Bundesliga update, they all together have a market value of 119 million euros.
