2024-07-14 14:54:17
Vincent Kompany (38) faces tough decisions!
Portuguese star João Palhinha (29/FC Fulham) has signed a contract until 2028 following his exit from the European Championships FC Bayern’s top six will be given the number 16 shirt and, according to BILD information, cost 49.5 million euros plus bonus payments. .
In the case of Bayern newcomer João Palhinha, Portugal finished in the quarter-finals of the European Championships
Palhinha is firmly in the starting line as a defensive holding six. This means the competition in midfield is defensive and central! Kompany is spoiled for choice, as five stars have the chance to take the place next to the newcomer.
Bayern’s toughest six-man battle ever!
One thing is clear: Joshua Kimmich (29/contract until 2025) will have to play at right back next season if he stays in Munich. At right back, the DFB star will be up against German champion Josip Stanisic (24 / goal from his Leverkusen loan) and Sacha Boey (23). Kompany wanted to bring in the Frenchman as Burnley coach twice.
Even if he wants to play there, Kimmich is not planned for a place in the six!
Who has the best chance of taking the place next to Palhinha? A young man! Aleksandar Pavlovic (20/lost the European Championship due to tonsillitis) has already played 22 competitive games under former coach Thomas Tuchel (50). He was the discovery last season.
He also has a great chance of getting a lot of playing time in the upcoming season. Pavlovic (currently undergoing advanced training after tonsil surgery) can be used flexibly; he can play the attacking six-man position next to Palhinha, but also the defensive six-man position instead.
Aleksandar Pavlovic is currently training after his tonsil operation
The situation is very explosive with Konrad Laimer (27) and Leon Goretzka (29) – they have to see if they are playing at all. Both stars are in demand for the starting eleven, so there is a risk of an explosion!
Laimer (contract until 2027) has a better chance of playing time. Former coach Julian Nagelsmann (36) declared the Austrian a “pressure machine” when he was signed on a free transfer from Leipzig. The midfielder emphasized this with an excellent performance, especially in the second semi-final of the Champions League at Real Madrid (1:2). Club patron Uli Hoeneß (72) is a big fan of Laimer.
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Things are looking less for Goretzka (contract until 2026). However, he is not thinking of changing at the moment. The star midfielder (who was not named for the European Championships) wants to fight it out. But if Kompany let him know that he had little chance of playing a minute, the departure could be an issue again.
Teammate Palhinha also greatly reduces the chances of Raphael Guerreiro (30/currently in recovery training after torn ligaments and capsules in his left ankle, through a previous muscle injury) being deployed in midfield as the left eight.
As a left back, Guerreiro had a new competitor alongside Alpshonso Davies (23): Hiroki Ito (25/for 23.5 million euros from VfB Stuttgart) can defend inside and outside on the left side.
The reality is: There are many inevitable disappointments in the duel between six stars for two spots in the starting lineup.
It will be exciting to see how new coach Kompany finally resolves the toughest six-man battle of all!
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