Eintracht came close: Bayern star was nearly snapped up by Frankfurt | OneFootball

When FC Bayern visits Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday evening (6:30 pm), it will be a spicy reunion. This is because a current Munich professional almost wore the jersey of the Hessians this season: Tom Bischof.

The 20-year-old moved from TSG Hoffenheim to the German record champions in the summer. But as BILD reports, Eintracht Frankfurt was also very close to signing him. Sporting director Markus Krösche even publicly confirmed the interest at the time.

Frankfurt Plan: Regular player instead of rotation role

Before making his decision, Bischof even visited the Frankfurt facilities, taking a look at the stadium, training center, and locker rooms. The SGE presented him with a clear career plan: two to three years as a regular player in Frankfurt, with the aim of establishing himself in the national team. According to the newspaper, a five-year contract was already prepared.

In the end, however, the offer from FC Bayern outshone everything. For the Munich team, it was not just the allure, but also the prospect of being able to compete in training with stars like Joshua Kimmich or Jamal Musiala.

First steps at the record champion

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So far in Munich, Bischof has made two starting appearances in eleven competitive matches. He particularly impressed in the 4:0 win against Bremen with an assist. Whether he will start against Eintracht again is yet to be seen.

National coach Julian Nagelsmann did not consider the youngster recently. However, he generally warned against making too big career steps: "It's not good for me as a national coach if a player goes from 100 percent playing time to 15 percent playing time. Better to be at a slightly smaller club and get more playing time."

In Frankfurt, many are still convinced that Bischof would have been better off at SGE in terms of sports. In Munich, on the other hand, they see the youngster as a long-term project - and as a player who could take on a permanent role in Bayern's midfield in the medium term.

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