Transfer flop finds his feet: Can Boey nail down a spot at Bayern? | OneFootball

For a long time, Sacha Boey was considered the epitome of a transfer misunderstanding at FC Bayern. The Munich club paid 30 million euros to Galatasaray in January 2024—a hefty investment that, for long stretches, seemed unlikely to pay off. Injuries, fluctuations in form, and a lack of rhythm repeatedly set the right-back back. But now, it seems Boey has finally arrived.

Under Vincent Kompany, the 25-year-old has developed into a true key player in recent weeks. Boey has featured in all ten competitive matches of the current season, most recently starting three consecutive Bundesliga games. His performances are more stable, his play clearer—and his confidence grows with each match.

“Now Sacha is coming into his games” – Eberl praises Boey’s development

Even sporting director Max Eberl, who had labeled Boey a potential candidate for sale this summer, is now full of praise. “Now Sacha is coming into his games, doing his thing, and fulfilling his role within the team,” Eberl recently stated. A comment that shows: the Frenchman has rehabilitated himself internally.

Boey also benefited from the tense personnel situation in the full-back positions. With Alphonso Davies, Raphaël Guerreiro, and Hiroki Ito all sidelined with injuries, several defensive players were out—Boey seized his chance. Instead of uncertainty and haste, he now displays calmness, strength in tackles, and a willingness to run.

Vincent Kompany also publicly praised his protégé: “The boys all have talent, otherwise they wouldn’t be here. That’s why we have complete trust in every single player.” Trust that Boey is converting into performance.

Statistically, the full-back is now among the team’s best in running and sprinting. With an average rating of 3.33 (kicker), he is still in the solid midfield of the squad, but the trend is clearly positive.

Competition returns – Boey faces a test of endurance

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Despite his upswing, Boey’s future at the record champions is not yet set in stone. With Josip Stanisic soon returning to team training, a direct competitor will be back. Konrad Laimer, who is used flexibly by Kompany, is also likely to feature more often on the right side again. In addition, the upcoming comebacks of Davies, Ito, and Guerreiro will further intensify the defensive situation.

Boey will therefore have to keep delivering to defend his place. He has worked his way out of the outsider role—but to be considered a regular starter in the long term, he will have to confirm his new stability over several weeks.

The current upswing is reminiscent of the moment when Boey broke through in Istanbul in 2023 and caught the eye of international scouts. Back then, FC Bayern saw a modern full-back with dynamism, mentality, and attacking drive. For a long time, he failed to live up to these expectations—but now he seems to be on the way to fulfilling that promise.

It is still too early to speak of a definitive breakthrough. But for the first time since his transfer, Boey gives the impression that he has truly arrived at FC Bayern—not as a tag-along, but as a reliable part of a team that continues to grow together under Kompany.

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