Top clubs chase Bayern gem – FCB fight to extend his contract | OneFootball

FC Bayern faces a pivotal decision in its youth department: the record champions want to extend the contract of striker talent Yll Gashi – but several top clubs from Germany and abroad are putting on the pressure.

As BILD chief reporter Tobi Altschäffl reports in the podcast “Bayern Insider,” talks about an extension are already in full swing. The 17-year-old is considered one of the biggest attacking hopes at the Bayern Campus – and the club wants to keep him.

“Bayern are very eager to extend, but there are many interested parties,” Altschäffl explains.

Before his syndesmosis ligament injury, Gashi was one of the most outstanding young strikers at the club. In both the U17 and U19 teams, he impressed with outstanding scoring stats, regularly netting goals and providing numerous assists.

His development has not gone unnoticed internationally. According to Altschäffl, AC Milan, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt, and VfB Stuttgart have already signaled their interest. Clubs from Austria and the 2. Bundesliga are also said to be closely monitoring the attacking player.

Since Gashi’s current contract runs until summer 2026, the pressure on Bayern’s decision-makers is mounting. An extension is considered a top priority for sporting director Christoph Freund and campus head Jochen Sauer.

Bayern wants to show a pathway to the first team

The plan at Säbener Straße: Gashi is to be given a clear development pathway to the first team – similar to Lennart Karl or Wisdom Mike. Especially under coach Vincent Kompany, who consistently integrates young players, Bayern sees a great opportunity to convince the youngster for the long term.

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“They want to show him that he can be the next one to make the leap to the pros,” says Altschäffl.

Whether that will be enough to persuade Gashi to stay despite international competition remains to be seen. What is certain: the 17-year-old is one of the most exciting names at the Bayern Campus – and a departure at the end of the season would be a major setback for Munich.

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