Contract expires at season's end: Serge Gnabry keeps Bayern future open | OneFootball

Bayern star Serge Gnabry has been in outstanding form for weeks. The 30-year-old has fought his way back into the record champions’ squad despite ongoing criticism and rumors of a departure. Whether and how the DFB star’s future in Munich will unfold in the long term remains uncertain.

Serge Gnabry has made an impressive comeback. Just this summer, the 30-year-old was considered a possible candidate for sale at FC Bayern, but he has since re-established himself as a key player. With six goal involvements in the first seven competitive matches, the German international has convincingly demonstrated that he can currently be indispensable for the record champions.

Sporting director Max Eberl also had words of praise after the 4-1 win in Hoffenheim: “Serge has now proven once and for all that he can be an exceptional player. Serge is currently an extremely important player for us.”

Under head coach Vincent Kompany, Gnabry is currently an undisputed regular starter. His versatility in attack makes him a central figure in Munich’s offensive play—and at the same time gives him an excellent starting position regarding his future.

Contract situation remains open – Bayern keeps quiet

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Serge Gnabry’s contract expires next summer. As things stand, neither the club nor the player has entered into concrete talks about an extension. According to information from SPORT1, Bayern’s bosses want to continue to monitor the development of the attacking player for now. If Gnabry can maintain his strong early-season form, an extension could certainly become a topic.

Gnabry himself remains relaxed. “I’m not thinking about it at all right now. I’m very relaxed. I’m just happy that things are going so well, that we’re playing so well. And everything else, we’ll see when the time comes,” he explained in an interview with Sky.

His current form plays into his hands: on the one hand, it increases his chances of a new offer from Bayern, and on the other, it makes him interesting for other top clubs. Since his contract expires in just under nine months, Gnabry has a free hand to decide his future.

Luxury problem for Bayern – opportunity for Gnabry

While Bayern were still considering a separation in the summer, the situation has changed. The thinned-out squad is giving Gnabry plenty of playing time, which he is currently making impressive use of. In this form, he is not only valuable on the pitch, but could also enter contract talks from a completely different negotiating position than just a few months ago.

One thing is clear: In his current condition, Serge Gnabry is hardly replaceable for FC Bayern—and could once again transform from a candidate for sale into an indispensable key player.

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