Eberl confirms Wanner exit: why Bayern let their wonderkid go | OneFootball

A highly talented homegrown player is leaving FC Bayern for good. Max Eberl has now openly explained to the media why the club is letting Paul Wanner go.

Paul Wanner will leave the German record champions for the Netherlands. According to information from Sky, the attacking player is transferring to PSV Eindhoven for around 15 million euros. Bonus payments could further increase the sum. This is a permanent sale, not a loan; however, according to the report, Munich have secured a buy-back option. The 19-year-old, who was most recently loaned to Heidenheim, is now definitively ending his time in Munich for the time being.

Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl commented on the matter ahead of the Bundesliga opener against RB Leipzig. “It depends on the players who want to improve, who want to take on challenges. And if that’s not the case… And again, we’re talking about the squad: Is it too small? Is it too young? I think the midfield and defense are pretty well staffed. In attack, we’re relatively thin, and everyone can see that.”

“And if you don’t believe in it…”

FC Bayern is thus responding to a development that has been apparent for months. Wanner had made it clear internally that he was pushing for regular appearances at the highest level. Despite promising signs, it wasn’t enough for a permanent place in the first-team squad with playing opportunities—even during Jamal Musiala’s injury.

Wanner himself is also hoping that the move to the Eredivisie will give his career a boost. Next season, he will play in the Champions League for the first time—a stage on which he can prove himself. Bayern, in turn, benefits financially from the deal while keeping the option open to bring the talent back if he develops accordingly.

At the press conference, Eberl also made it unmistakably clear what stance the club takes on personnel matters: “And if you don’t believe [in your chance], then you have to make a decision. We want to believe in players. We want to work with players who are eager to become Bayern Munich players. And that means taking steps. And it also requires courage.”

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