Loan deal cut short: UEFA blocks Bayern move | OneFootball

Setback for FC Bayern: The European football association UEFA has stopped the transfer of FCB talent Gibson Adu to SCR Altach. The 17-year-old is not allowed to play for the Austrian Bundesliga club and must return to Munich.

Ten days ago, Bayern had loaned the talent to Altach. However, UEFA's regulations for underage players nullified the deal. Although Altach holds a Category 4 license – the highest level and a prerequisite for international competitions – it is not sufficient to register young players from abroad without restrictions.

Accordingly, transfers of minors are only accepted if the parents move for professional reasons or if the new club demonstrably operates a comprehensive youth development program. Altach could not meet these requirements.

Bitter Tears for Adu

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Coach Fabio Ingolitsch confirmed the decision to the Vorarlberger Nachrichten: “Gibson said goodbye to us with tears in his eyes. Although he was only with us for ten days, it's already bitter for such a young player.”

This abruptly ends Adu's Austrian adventure. The young offensive player had moved from SpVgg Unterhaching to Munich in the summer of 2024 and was immediately loaned out. So far, he has only played test matches for Bayern II.

Adu has a contract with FC Bayern until 2027. Originally, the loan to Altach was supposed to provide him with valuable match practice and enable him to take the next step in the professional field.

With its decision, UEFA has thwarted Bayern's plans – a setback for Adu, and an unexpected loan chaos for the Munich team. Now the German record champion must find a new solution to not hinder the development of the highly talented player.

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