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Ballon d’Or Rankings: Response from Germany
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The Ballon d’Or was additionally a giant subject in Germany. Harry Kane received the Gerd Müller Trophy and was current on the ceremony. Vinicius Jr wasn’t there – and everyone knows why! Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, former Bayern CEO, held a speech. Bayern are nonetheless very, very dissatisfied and offended that Jamal Musiala (21) wasn’t even on the listing. Yesterday, there was a match towards Mainz within the DFB Pokal and Max Eberl was complaining once more, unprompted, about Musiala not being on the listing. So that you see the way it works in Germany. They’re nonetheless questioning what occurred as a result of, for Bayern Munich, it’s very, very unhealthy, as it’s a huge argument for different golf equipment to entice Musiala away from the Bundesliga (and its notion of being a “farmer’s league”) and produce him nearer to the Ballon d’Or listing. That’s not good for Bayern.
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No matter expectations across the consequence, Bayern nonetheless despatched Harry Kane and Rummenigge. That’s why, in Germany, it’s seen as impertinent and extremely entitled that Actual Madrid didn’t ship their gamers as a result of Vinicius Jr. wasn’t going to win. There are huge arguments additionally for Rodri, who was the standout star of the 2024 European Championship. So everyone is questioning! Toni Kroos was probably the most highly-ranked German on the listing (ninth place). In his thoughts, I believe he thought he had a slight likelihood, although he knew in the long run he wouldn’t win it. He stated all the things that has to do with the Ballon d’Or is excessive and exaggerated: “The Ballon d’Or shouldn’t be vital to me. If somebody from Actual Madrid wins it, I’m tremendous. Vini deserves it, Jude deserves it and [Dani] Carvajal deserves it, however I don’t care.” It is a shared feeling in Germany. No person cares in regards to the award as a result of the entire scenario is simply very unusual.
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BAYERN MUNICH
We talked earlier than about Newcastle not being a concrete possibility for Leroy Sane as a result of they’re not taking part in Champions League soccer for the time being (and look unlikely to in future, at this present stage). Nevertheless, there are recent rumours round Arsenal – we heard that Arsenal have an interest. We must always take this significantly! Already when he was taking part in at Manchester Metropolis, his household wasn’t feeling so pleased in Manchester and at all times dreamed of doubtless residing in London. Arsenal, then, would match completely inside his and his household’s concepts. The primary alternative is getting a brand new contract at Bayern Munich however they’re not shut and from January 1 he can after all signal wherever he desires. Mikel Arteta is considered very eager on him; he was final yr when there was no likelihood to get him, however now there’s a likelihood. The Gunners play Champions League soccer and Arteta is aware of Sane from his days working with Pep Guardiola at Manchester Metropolis. So that you see there’s a connection. That is the primary huge alternative, apart from Bayern, which may enable Leroy Sane a pathway again to the Premier League.
Bayern don’t need to promote Lennart Karl. In Germany, we name him “little Schweini” (he’s taking part in a bit like Bastian Schweinsteiger did). He has a really attention-grabbing agent in Michael Ballack of the Fortunate 13 company. That’s maybe a possible hyperlink to the Premier League proper there. Ultimately, nonetheless, Bayern Munich must determine what is going to occur to the participant. Contained in the membership, they like to make a mortgage transfer and maybe to a membership the place he can get extra minutes (which he wouldn’t get at Actual Madrid). With that in thoughts, Ajax Amsterdam might be an possibility. There are additionally golf equipment within the German second division, that are nearer, the place he can get some follow. That might see him comply with within the footsteps of Paul Wanner when he went to SV Elversberg and now he’s taking part in for FC Heidenheim within the Bundesliga on mortgage and getting nearer to creating the first-team squad at Bayern. That might be Plan A. However Ajax can also be well-known for educating huge abilities, so this may be an attention-grabbing possibility for Bayern Munich in the event that they get concrete.
We requested Max Eberl about Mathys Tel and had been informed that he’s blocking a transfer for the time being. He didn’t clearly say ‘no’. All people within the membership sees that Tel wants extra taking part in time. Now, each side are at some extent the place they see a mortgage might be a great possibility. There may be concrete curiosity from golf equipment in Germany like FC Augsburg, Werder Bremen, and Gladbach (who already knocked on the door up to now). If there’s a good, concrete provide, Bayern Munich would comply with a mortgage. They might hesitate so far as promoting him is worried, as they assume he’s a extremely huge expertise.
I’m undecided if there are huge choices accessible for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting available in the market. He at all times stated he desires to go to a different huge membership, however a proposal didn’t come up to now. There have been affords from Saudi Arabia; I do know that he knocked on the door of Bayern’s bosses two years in the past to push for a switch to the Center East, as the cash on provide was actually big. In the intervening time, I believe the affords received’t be so nice, in any other case he would have gone for it. He and his brokers are ready for an opportunity within the winter in case a spot comes up at a membership the place they want a striker. Nothing concrete on that entrance for the time being.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Sebastian Hoeneß is, after all, on Bayer Leverkusen’s listing of managerial replacements ought to Xabi Alonso depart in the summertime. No person is aware of what’s taking place with Actual Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti however we all know there might be a domino impact if Ancelotti leaves and Alonso could comply with him. Hoeneß could be excellent for Leverkusen; he’s already proven what he can do at Stuttgart with a aspect that’s comparatively weaker to the Leverkusen staff. He does have a launch clause, which makes him very attention-grabbing for Leverkusen and different golf equipment. You must keep watch over what’s taking place in Dortmund, as Nuri Sahin can also be not protected for the time being. Hoeneß might be a candidate at BVB in the event that they fireplace Sahin. The cash isn’t notably excessive for the discharge clause – he can change golf equipment this summer time for €5-6m; that’s not some huge cash for a supervisor available on the market. We talked about Manchester United in the summertime (this door is closed for the time being), however I believe Leverkusen might be the subsequent alternative.
Jonas Urbig is seen as the subsequent huge goalkeeper in Germany. You understand we have now a giant goalkeeping custom within the nation, so it’s a giant deal if we are saying he might be the subsequent German nationwide ‘keeper. He’s taking part in in Bundesliga 2 for the time being with 1. FC Köln, which is the one motive why he hasn’t been invited beforehand to the nationwide staff, as it could be an odd signal to see a participant from the second league when we have now many good goalkeepers from the top-flight. All people is certain that he’s the massive hope for the long run, which is why Bayern have him on their radar. Nevertheless, they’re not as shut as Leverkusen, as there’s a giant dialogue occurring in Munich round Manuel Neuer. If he doesn’t get one other contract, the subsequent possibility is Alexander Nubel. He’s on mortgage at Stuttgart and Bayern Munich can deliver him again subsequent yr if they want. They’ve the subsequent nationwide goalkeeper already beneath contract.
Leverkusen is one other scenario. The membership isn’t removed from Cologne, so it wouldn’t be a critical transfer. They can even want a goalkeeper subsequent season as Matej Kovar (previously of Manchester United) desires to go away the membership in the summertime (as a result of he’s but to nail down the No.1 spot on the membership). In case you see the age of present No.1, Lukas Hradecky (34), and evaluate it with Urbig (21), this might be a fantastic possibility. So, for the time being, he’s a extra reasonable possibility for Bayer Leverkusen. At Bayern, you see how lengthy they’ve stored Nubel within the second row, so I don’t assume they’d do that once more with Urbig.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
To inform the reality, there’s not lots occurring with potential suitors for Emre Can, Julian Brandt, Donyell Malen, Marcel Sabitzer or Niklas Sule. Attention-grabbing gamers available on the market, after all. Malen would have been bought final yr if there had been a concrete provide. He’s not glad together with his private scenario, which is why he modified brokers twice, as they’ve thus far didn’t land him an exit from Dortmund. His most important goal is the Premier League, so if one thing will get concrete – he can be there! There’s a giant dialogue about Emre Can, as he’s the captain of the membership and one of many prime earners however has a little bit of an issue on the pitch. Nevertheless, there aren’t any shut affords from the Premier League for the time being. Whether or not he stays or goes will depend on the coach.
Julian Brandt is a superb participant and want to comply with the instance set by one among his greatest buddies, Kai Havertz, in making it within the Premier League. That might be a giant dream for him to make that subsequent step. However no concrete affords for the time being. Niklas Sule and Marcel Sabitzer are each on the market. I do surprise why Manchester United didn’t make Sabitzer’s mortgage everlasting given he was performing very effectively. He’s a participant who finally must be on a pitch always to ship as a pacesetter; he generally is a chief for any staff. That stated, he’s already 30 years of age, so it’s a bit tough for him.
If nothing loopy is going on, Dortmund don’t need to promote Jamie Gittens in January. He’s performing very, very effectively and they also need to hold him past the summer time switch window of 2025. There’s a price ticket of about €100m – if somebody is prepared to pay this type of cash, they’ll discuss. In any other case, the German giants have no real interest in promoting.
LIVERPOOL
Sorry about Virgil van Dijk. I’m a giant fan of him however he’s too outdated for Bayern Munich for the time being, as they’re attempting to assemble a really complicated defence with Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae. They want quick gamers, which is why they bought Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United. I believe Virgil van Dijk doesn’t have this pace and sort of defending for this actually excessive again 4. I’m actually sorry about this, as I’d like to see him within the Bundesliga, however at this level, I believe Bayern Munich could be the one membership within the Bundesliga that might afford his wages (and the place he’d wish to go), so I see no future for him within the German top-flight. He’s a participant who may match completely for a lot of golf equipment in Italy’s Serie A, however the door is closed for him in Germany.
MANCHESTER UNITED
I believe Actual Madrid are nonetheless the favourites within the switch poker for Alphonso Davies. That they had concrete talks up to now, additionally together with his agent, Nick Huoseh. Bayern don’t need to discuss together with his agent for the time being. They’re interested by conserving in contact with the participant himself however I believe it’s getting tougher when gamers have such choices to go away as a free agent and go on to Actual Madrid. Manchester United have an opportunity, however he’s probably not low cost. Davies desires a minimal of €15m a season and a sign-on payment of across the identical quantity. I’m undecided if United are prepared to pay this cash. You see after they introduced in Noussair Mazraoui he was a extremely low cost possibility. I do know that their first possibility would have been Jeremie Frimpong however he was too costly (with a launch clause of €40m for United). I’m undecided in the event that they need to spend a lot cash on a left-back. Actual Madrid actually need Davies, so if United need to get concrete they must pay this cash. I ponder if different positions would possibly very effectively be extra vital for the membership. Alphonso Davies, I believe, could be open to the transfer, however Actual Madrid are a bit bit nearer.
RB LEIPZIG
Leipzig know they will’t hold a participant if a Premier League aspect is . We now have many examples up to now; Josko Gvardiol (Manchester Metropolis), Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea), and Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool). They at all times do the identical trick. Castello Lukeba had a contract till 2028, in order that they’ve given him more cash (he’s incomes €6m a yr) and had his phrases prolonged till 2029. He now has a launch clause in his contract price €90m. So, if somebody is prepared to pay this, they will have it, however I can’t see anybody paying this amount of cash proper now. He has to get actually good for somebody to go huge for his providers in the summertime window. In the intervening time, I believe he’s protected at Leipzig with this “handicap” you might say. They need to hold him. I don’t assume he’s a subject for the January switch window. In the summertime, if somebody wants a superb defender and will pay this cash, then I believe issues get attention-grabbing. Keep in mind, they prolonged Lukeba’s contract as a result of Actual Madrid had been concretely , greater than some other membership from the Premier League.
