Contract poker with Laimer: Is this a negative scenario for Bayern? | OneFootball

Talks over a contract extension with Konrad Laimer are currently on hold, with a new report suggesting a scenario that FC Bayern had hoped to avoid

The future of Konrad Laimer at FC Bayern remains open. Although the Austrian has played an important role in Vincent Kompany’s team this season, a contract extension is currently not in sight

As reported by Sky, one scenario is currently considered very realistic: Laimer could enter the final year of his contract without a new deal. This would be a repeat of a development that has already occurred several times at FC Bayern recently

According to the report, there is currently no bad blood between the club and the player, and there are also said to be no contacts with other clubs

According to the report, Laimer feels comfortable in the team and feels no time pressure in deciding on his future. His focus is currently on the current season with FC Bayern and the upcoming World Cup

Nevertheless, one scenario is conceivable that would not be ideal from Bayern’s point of view: if no agreement is reached quickly, Laimer could enter the final phase of his contract without an extension

Parallel to Kimmich, Davies and Sané?

Such a scenario would not be new at FC Bayern. Players such as Joshua Kimmich, Alphonso Davies and Leroy Sané have also recently entered the final years of their contracts without early contract extensions

This is fundamentally a risk for the club – there is the threat of a transfer-free departure

It has recently become known that talks between the club and the player are currently on hold due to differences in financial terms

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FC Bayern is currently pursuing a clear line when it comes to contract extensions and wants to keep the salary structure within the squad stable, avoiding major upward departures wherever possible

Nevertheless, Laimer is still regarded internally as an important part of the team. The 28-year-old impresses above all with his versatility, his running ability and his enormous commitment

It is possible that an agreement will be reached in the coming months, but as things stand, there are many indications that the contract poker could take even longer.