Aznou flops at Everton, Bayern clearly made the right call with his sale | OneFootball

Adam Aznou was once considered a great promise for the future of FC Bayern. But around two and a half months after his move to FC Everton, it is clear: The 19-year-old's departure was apparently the right decision for the Munich club.

In the summer, Adam Aznou transferred from FC Bayern to the Premier League for a fee of around nine million euros. A deal that sparked public debate—after all, the Moroccan full-back was regarded as one of the most exciting talents to emerge from the German record champions’ youth academy.

Many observers once again accused Bayern of offering too little perspective to their young players. But recent developments in England paint a different picture.

“He wanted to do something different”

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Shortly after the transfer, sporting director Max Eberl emphasized in a press conference that the departure of the talent was not a sporting decision by the club, but rather at the player’s request. “Our president has a saying: You can’t make a dog hunt,” Eberl explained in August. “Now, when the next step was due in our view, he said he didn’t want it anymore, he wanted to do something different.”

These words now seem like an apt summary of the situation. While FC Bayern is on track sportingly, Aznou has not made any progress at FC Everton so far. According to Ekrem Konur, the 19-year-old has yet to make a single appearance for the first team in England.

No breakthrough in England – Everton considering a loan

At the Toffees, Aznou is still waiting for his Premier League debut. Even in the EFL Trophy, where Everton traditionally fields its U21 team, the Moroccan has hardly been able to impress so far. His performances have fallen short of expectations, which is increasingly concerning the club’s management.

According to media reports, FC Everton is already considering loaning out Aznou in the winter. They are looking for a club that can offer the full-back regular playing time and an environment conducive to his development. The goal: to give the youngster new confidence through a change of scenery.

Given the high transfer fee—Everton reportedly paid nine million euros, which could rise to twelve million with bonuses—the disappointment on the island is likely to be great. For Bayern, on the other hand, the sale was apparently a complete success both sportingly and financially.

While Aznou made at least four competitive appearances for the Munich first team last season, he is still waiting for his first top-flight appearance in England. Instead of a career leap, he currently faces stagnation.

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