Musiala, Davies and Ito: Bayern hope comeback trio will return by 2025 | OneFootball

FC Bayern hopes for comeback trio: According to sporting director Max Eberl, Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, and Hiroki Ito could return to the pitch as early as 2025.

FC Bayern can justifiably hope for the return of three long-term injured players. Sporting director Max Eberl explained in an interview with Sky that Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, and Hiroki Ito could celebrate their comebacks as early as 2025. “We have a genuine hope that all three can be back on the pitch this year,” said the 52-year-old.

Bayern had repeatedly named November as the target timeframe. However, Eberl emphasized that they did not want to put any pressure on the players: “These are all very lengthy injuries. But at the moment, the rehab measures are progressing in such a way that we seriously hope they can be back on the pitch this year.”

Key players for Kompany

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Jamal Musiala suffered a dislocated ankle with a fracture of the left fibula during the Club World Cup quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain in July. The DFB star himself recently announced that he is determined to make his comeback this year.

Alphonso Davies suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee during an international match with Canada at the end of March, but is already working individually with the ball again.

Hiroki Ito, who was signed from VfB Stuttgart in the summer of 2024, suffered another metatarsal fracture in his right foot at the same time. He, too, is currently in rehab.

For head coach Vincent Kompany, the returnees would be a real relief. Musiala is considered a key player in the attack, Davies a tireless runner on the left flank, and Ito was originally brought in as a flexible defensive solution. Especially with the upcoming busy weeks, the trio could become extremely important.

Optimism is growing on Säbener Straße – a ray of hope for Bayern amid a long injury list.

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