Super talent Musiala: The "jointly developed" happiness stays in Munich for the long term

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Jamal Musiala is considered one of the greatest German talents

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Super talent Jamal Musiala has signed a long-term contract with Bayern Munich.

As the soccer record champions announced, the 18-year-old signed until 2026.

Musiala has made an outstanding development since moving from Chelsea in the summer of 2019.

For the international matches against Iceland, Romania and North Macedonia at the end of March, the offensive player is expected to be part of the team from Budapest coach Joachim Löw.

“We are very happy that Jamal has decided to sign his first long-term professional contract with FC Bayern.

We worked our luck together, «said sports director Hasan Salihamidžić.

“Now we all have to ensure that Jamal is further promoted and challenged.

I am sure that FC Bayern will have a lot of fun with him. "

Youngest Bayern goalscorer in the Champions League

Musiala turned 18 last week and has played 27 times for the Bayern professionals, scoring four goals.

In the 4-1 win in the first leg of the last sixteen in the Champions League at Lazio Rome last week, he became Bayern’s youngest scorer in the premier class.

He is also the youngest Bundesliga player in the history of the German record champions.

“I'm really happy that I signed my first professional contract with FC Bayern.

I feel incredibly comfortable here in the club and with the team.

I play with the best players in the world and I learn from them every day in training, «said Musiala.

"My goal is to become an important player for FC Bayern."

Only recently had he decided for the German and against the English national team.

Most recently he played for England's U21 team.

In the end, he chose the feeling that advised him to choose Germany.

"This decision now feels 100 percent right," Musiala had said.

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