Another one for Kompany? Bayern gem Asp Jensen on the rise | OneFootball

While the big names at FC Bayern dominate the spotlight, a loan player in Switzerland is currently causing a stir: Jonathan Asp Jensen. The 19-year-old offensive player, loaned to Grasshopper Club Zurich in the summer, is now one of the absolute key players there.

With four goals and two assists in seven games, the Danish U21 international leads the Grasshoppers' internal scorer list. Asp Jensen particularly caught the eye in the Zurich derby - he scored a goal himself and set up another in the 3:0 victory. It's clear in Zurich: The Bayern youngster is not just an ordinary talent, but a player with a special instinct in the final third.

Alain Sutter: "He has the potential for the Bundesliga"

This development is not lost on Alain Sutter, sporting director of the Grasshoppers and former Bayern professional himself. In a conversation with BILD, the 56-year-old had clear words of praise: "Johnny has adapted and developed extremely quickly in his first three months with us." Particularly impressive are his strong one-on-one, his goal threat, and his technical understanding.

Sutter believes the young Dane has a big career ahead: "I am convinced that he has the potential to play in the Bundesliga in the future."

Asp Jensen, who moved from Denmark to Munich in 2022, still has a contract with FC Bayern until 2028. Last May, he made his Bundesliga debut for the professionals in a 2:0 win against VfL Wolfsburg. His loan to Zurich is primarily intended to gain match practice at a high level - and so far, this is impressively successful.

Bayern watches development with interest

Photo: IMAGO/Pius Koller | Photo: IMAGO/Pius Koller,

The officials at Säbener Straße are likely to register the strong development of their talent with approval. Because often loan deals in recent years did not go as hoped: Paul Wanner, for example, moved on to PSV Eindhoven after unsuccessful stints in Elversberg and Heidenheim, Nestory Irankunda moved to FC Watford after a stopover at GC Zurich.

Asp Jensen seems to be able to break this cycle. In Zurich, he is currently maturing into a player who could become a topic again at the German record champions in the medium term. Together with his loan colleague Lovro Zvonarek, who is also showing decent performances, he ensures that the Grasshoppers finally shine offensively in the Super League again.

If Asp Jensen stays on this course, Vincent Kompany should take a closer look by the summer of 2026 at the latest - because then a loan player could become a serious candidate for the Bayern squad.

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