Bayern Munich’s sports board has commented on the contract talks with Niklas Süle and the current Corona situation with the German record champions. He described the situation around Joshua Kimmich, who is again in quarantine, as “difficult”.
“He has an expiring contract, the talks are not easy,” said Salihamidzic at DAZN before Bayern’s away game on matchday 12 of the Bundesliga at FC Augsburg. However, the 44-year-old did not want to comment on the status of the talks: “If there is anything to say about it, we will say that.”
On Thursday he had image reports that the record champions Süle, whose contract expires in the summer, made an initial offer in the contract negotiations. Süle could therefore earn over ten million euros a year.
The German record champions, it is said, see good chances of an agreement, because on the one hand Süle would not earn more with his dream goal Premier League and on the other hand the 26-year-old under coach Julian Nagelsmann is back to the regular cast.
According to kicker However, the talks between Süle and FCB stalled, and there is also specific interest from the nouveau riche Premier League club Newcastle, but Süle’s advisor was last Sport1 had referred to the realm of fables. “There were no talks. From now on there will be rumors every week that some player is going there. Now it was Süle, soon maybe Kingsley Coman or even Erling Haaland,” said Struth.
Kimmich situation? Salihamidzic: “It’s difficult”
In Augsburg, Süle was not there after his positive Corona test almost two weeks ago, as was Josip Stanisic, who recently tested positive, and the unvaccinated Joshua Kimmich, who had to go into quarantine again after contact in private surroundings.
“Something always comes up, now Stani has got it and Jo is in quarantine. You have to get along with the situation,” said Salihamidzic about the current situation at the record champions. Salihamidzic only wanted to comment indirectly on the special situation of Kimmich, who did not test positive but was not allowed to participate due to his vaccination status.
“The attitude of the club, and also my personal one, is that everyone in the country should get vaccinated, that is the only way out of the pandemic. But you have to accept that this is not the opinion of everyone. It is just that there is no compulsory vaccination and everyone in our country can decide freely, “said Salihamidzic, but also emphasized:” It is a difficult situation. “
Due to the currently dramatically worsening corona situation with drastically increasing numbers, Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) recently thought aloud about the introduction of a 2G obligation for professional footballers. “That would be a huge signal that there is an identity between fans and players,” said Söder. Should it come to that, “then we have to accept it,” said Salihamidzic on the subject.
