After Bayern exit: Coman hints at return to Munich | OneFootball

Kingsley Coman speaks extensively about his departure from FC Bayern. He hints at the circumstances of his transfer to Al-Nassr and announces his return.

In an interview with L’Équipe, Kingsley Coman openly discussed the background of his surprising departure from FC Bayern for the first time. The winger, who played for the German record champions for almost a decade and secured numerous titles with his goals, moved to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia this summer. It is now clear: the transfer was influenced not only by sporting and financial considerations but also by internal dynamics at Säbener Straße.

“At the very end of the transfer, there were things – which I don't want to mention in detail – that complicated the situation. I wasn't pushed out, but I was told that the club was open to a departure due to its financial situation,” Coman explained.

Particularly noteworthy: “I had the affection of the coach, the fans, some people on the board… but not everyone. There was a part of the club that wanted me to leave. And this part occupied my mind a lot.

Coman also announced his return to Munich: “But I will come back to say goodbye because I spent almost ten years there, and it is the club that means the most to me.”

That Coman went to Saudi Arabia at 29 surprised even him: “I totally understand, even I was surprised. At the beginning of the transfer period, I imagined playing another season at FC Bayern. Ultimately, Al-Nassr showed interest in me, and the transfer was completed within five days. I weighed the pros and cons. I thought it was the best solution.”

Coman reports several offers

Apparently, there was no shortage of offers from Europe, but Coman consciously decided against them: “I had offers from England and Spain, but at most of these clubs, I was just an option. If they had chosen me, it might have been because two other players didn’t want to join them or because I had lower financial expectations. At Bayern, I was also just an option, but I was known and respected within the club. I don’t think it would have made sense to go elsewhere in Europe.”

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Behind the transfer is also the feeling that not everyone at the club fully supported him anymore. For FC Bayern, the transfer was economically interesting – the club received around 25 million euros in transfer fees and relieved the salary structure. Coman himself, however, had planned to end his Bayern story differently before the internal signals prompted him to rethink.

In Saudi Arabia, the Frenchman started solidly, but discussions about his sporting future continue. In France, his move has been widely criticized, including by Bayern legend Bixente Lizarazu, who stated that Coman should have continued his career in a top league.

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