An unexpected windfall! Former player brings FC Bayern millions | OneFootball

Tanguy Nianzou never played a major role on the field for FC Bayern. Now, however, years after his departure, the Frenchman could once again bring in several million euros for the record champions.

In the summer of 2020, Tanguy Nianzou transferred on a free transfer from the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy to FC Bayern. At the time, the center back was considered one of Europe’s greatest defensive talents and was expected to eventually make the leap to the first team.

However, that never happened. After just two seasons and 28 competitive appearances, the record champions decided to sell him to Sevilla FC in the summer of 2022. The Andalusian club transferred approximately 16 million euros to Munich—a deal that was widely regarded as a transfer coup, given his market value at the time of around nine million euros.

Move to Lille is imminent

Just under four years later, Nianzou could be changing clubs again. According to consistent media reports, the 24-year-old is on the verge of returning to France, where OSC Lille is looking to sign him.

The transfer is reportedly in its final stages.

Bayern stands to benefit financially

Photo: IMAGO

From FC Bayern’s perspective, the impending transfer is particularly interesting. According to information from BILD, the sale will initially trigger bonus payments totaling four million euros, as agreed upon in the original transfer contract between Bayern and Sevilla.

In addition, the record champions are said to have secured a 22.5 percent share of any future transfer fee. Since media reports indicate that the transfer fee for the move to Lille is expected to be between three and six million euros, the Munich club could stand to profit further.

Ideally, FC Bayern would earn a total of up to 5.3 million euros through bonus payments and the resale share—for a player who left the club four years ago.

For the Munich club, this would be an unexpected windfall, demonstrating just how valuable cleverly negotiated bonus and revenue-sharing clauses can still be, even years after a transfer.