FC Bayern: Youngster Zirkzee gives a future outlook - "Flick gave me confidence"

Joshua Zirkzee is the shooting star at FC Bayern Munich. The 19-year-old Dutchman commented on his future in Munich.

• Joshua Zirkzee scored three goals for Bayern in 100 Bundesliga minutes .
• Hansi Flick uses the young striker again and again in Munich and abroad.
• Zirkzee commented on his future.

Update from June 16, 3:55 p.m .:  FC Bayern made a real stroke of luck in the summer of 2017 with the Dutch offensive talent Joshua Zirkzee . In addition to the often injured Fiete Arp in the Bayern squad, the flexible 19-year-old is the only center forward behind Robert Lewandowski * , which has already given him eleven appearances for the professionals. Now he was talking about his future with the record champions.

FC Bayern: Joshua Zirkzee does not want to be loaned - "Try to develop myself further"

In eight Bundesliga games, in five games he played only a quarter of an hour or less, he scored four goals . He scored the last goal in the important home game against Mönchengladbach when he brought Bayern into the lead. The performance explosion of Zirkzee is closely linked to the change of coach in Munich, because Hansi Flick made the youngster debut in all three competitions. 

Joshua Zirkzee: "It was actually a difficult season for me at the beginning. I didn't play well, but when Hansi Flick got to the helm, he gave me the opportunity. He has also given me confidence and things got better from there . ” [@NOSsport] pic.twitter.com/YychYKbIrV

The curly head told NOS that he had "not played my best games" during Niko Kovac's time. He added, "Since Hansi Flick has taken the helm, he has given me the opportunity and confidence ." 

Flick and Zirkzee seem to know what they have in common, because the Munich shooting star patiently looks to the future. "At the moment I am not thinking about a lending business , I try to develop myself further in training and make the best of the minutes I get. After that we will see further, “says the teenager confidently. 

Zirkzee apparently has the backing of his coach and wants to prove himself further. On Tuesday he can secure his first championship title with a win against Bremen. 

Joshua Zirkzee: Real Madrid shooting star in focus?

First registration:

Munich - 1.93 meters tall, born in Schiedam in the Netherlands, with Nigerian roots: Joshua Zirkzee * is the shooting star of FC Bayern . 

The only 18-year-old center forward has already scored three goals in just 100 minutes of the Bundesliga - and was even able to back up Robert Lewandowski right from the start.

Report: Real Madrid should watch FC Bayern's Joshua Zirkzee

In the 1-0 in the DFB Cup quarter-finals at Schalke , the young attacker came into play shortly before the end, and immediately there was danger in the penalty area of ​​royal blue. 

Anyone who plays as big as the giant with the curly head does not, of course, remain hidden from the international competition.

Sports director of FC Bayern Munich: Hasan Salihamidzic.

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As the Spanish football portal Don Balon reports, Real Madrid has long been aware of the center forward with the special goal instinct. Accordingly, the Spanish record champion should watch the steps of Zirkzee carefully. Is FC Bayern already looking for another striker?

Joshua Zirkzee on Real Madrid? Hansi Flick warns FC Bayern

Like FC Bayern in Lewandowski (31), Real Madrid also has a striker in the thirties with Karim Benzema (32) - and is looking for an adequate replacement with perspective in the long term. 

The Bavarians had once secured the gifted for 150,000 euros from the youth department of Feyenoord Rotterdam - from today's perspective, a bargain.

Good luck with the starting eleven debut, Joshua Zirkzee. #TSGFCB #packmas pic.twitter.com/6EXEomESmJ

But he has to prove himself further - this is particularly emphasized by Bayern coach Hansi Flick . 

" Zirkzee does it well, it was right that we added him to it. It wasn't great, but it was good. He has scored a goal and is doing his job properly, ”said the 55-year-old from Baden last:“ But he still has a lot to gain if he wants to play here permanently. But he knows that too. "

FC Bayern München has bound Joshua Zirkzee to himself until 2023

Zirkzee is the youngest player in the FC Bayern * squad, his contract expires in summer 2023 - he is firmly set for the future. If he continues like this, however, the first offers should not be long in coming. Maybe from Spain ...

FCB continues to plan transfers of young players. Now the Bavarians are said to have considered a jewel in England.

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While Joshua Zirkzee has only been observed so far, there is an insane transfer thesis about Manuel Neuer and Alexander Nübel. And meanwhile Hansi Flick has probably identified his dream players for the new season. 

The Bayern have moved against Schalke Nübels the DFB Cup semi-final - as the league club 1. FC Saarbrücken, of which there was malice for the German record champions.

Meanwhile, an ex-Bayern professional shoots Niko Kovac, who is responsible for the departure of several stars.