Gnabry’s future: Bayern extension only if he takes a pay cut? | OneFootball

Serge Gnabry has started the season strong with three goals and three assists. However, experts do not automatically see his future secured at FC Bayern - mainly for financial reasons.

It's clear: Gnabry has earned points with the decision-makers after a long injury break. "When he's fit, he delivers," emphasizes Kerry Hau in the Sky podcast Mia san vier. But this consistency has often been missing from the offensive player in recent years.

Hau made it clear that a contract extension must be tied to clear conditions: "Not on the terms from my point of view. If he is willing to give up a few million, then I think it makes sense to extend with Serge Gnabry."

The high earnings that Gnabry currently receives, he could not justify in the eyes of the experts in recent years. "Bayern has to further reduce the salaries," Hau explained. "And he simply could not justify this high salary over a long period of time."

"Continuity is the issue"

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Torben Hoffmann warns against judging the personnel issue prematurely. It's important that Gnabry now confirms his performance over months: "Continuity, consistency is the issue. If he shows that, there is nothing to prevent a new contract from being set up in March or April."

At the same time, the club must also think economically: A free transfer departure is not an option. "If he continues like this, I would say, Bayern should keep him and not lose him for free," says Hau.

With his current form, Gnabry has shown that he remains valuable in terms of sports. But his future in Munich depends not only on goals and assists, but above all on his willingness to submit to the economic conditions of FC Bayern.

According to current reports, the decision-makers are not planning any immediate talks with the player's side. Rather, they want to wait for the coming months and observe Gnabry's development in peace.

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