Bavaria's forgotten storm jewel: Lewandowski's successor or farewell to millions?

Created: 04/28/2022, 09:24

By: Alexander Kaindl

He made an impression in Belgium, plays for the Netherlands U21 national team.

But what about Joshua Zirkzee's future at Bayern Munich?

Brussels - July 2021, FC Bayern Munich is preparing for the first season under coach Julian Nagelsmann.

There was also a test against Ajax Amsterdam, with Joshua Zirkzee in the game.

The Sturm-Juwel had the meanwhile 2:1 on the foot, the Dutchman only had to push the ball into the goal.

But he wanted to do it too casually - and was grabbed at the last moment!

Joshua Zirkzee: What will happen to the Bayern loan?

This scene should still be remembered by many Bayern fans.

Nagelsmann said after the game towards Zirkzee: “Hopefully in a Bundesliga game he will be a bit more serious.

But I don't have to talk to him, he'll know that himself."

However, the U21 national player was not to play a Bundesliga game any time soon.

Because: Zirkzee was loaned out for one season and has been playing for the Belgian first division club RSC Anderlecht since August 2021.

And things are going really well there!

So good that the 20-year-old might even have a place in the FC Bayern squad?

FC Bayern Munich: Complicated Lewandowski-Zirkzee constellation

"I still hope that one day I will become an important player for Bayern.

After the season I will return to Bayern.

Where I will play afterwards depends on the prospects of match practice, because that is the most important thing for me," Zirkzee told

in February .

More than two months have passed since then, and in the meantime the main discussion at FCB was on Robert Lewandowski's future.

Wouldn't a young player like Zirkzee be an ideal complement to the old master?

The 15-goal man from Anderlecht obviously doesn't want to take on the role of joker or Lewandowski's representative, should he be injured.

reporter Florian Plettenberg has now announced via Twitter that Zirkzee does not want to return to Munich as long as Lewandowski is under contract there.

At least that should be heard from the player's environment.

Clear what is behind this message: Zirkzee is young, wants to play in order to develop further.

Short assignments don't help him much.

Lewandowski successor at Bayern: Zirkzee a possible alternative?

Would Zirkzee be a candidate who could immediately slip into the successor role in the Bavarian worst-case scenario - a change from Lewandowski?

Probably not.

The empirical values ​​at national and international level are too manageable.

A sale is much more realistic, possibly as early as the summer.

Because: Zirkzee's Bayern contract expires in 2023, so the last chance for a high transfer fee is in the coming transfer window.

Plettenberg continues: "There is still no decision about his future.

Bayern has to make a decision.

Zirkzee will leave Anderlecht after the season, there is a lot of interest from many clubs.”

Joshua Zirkzee has shot himself into the spotlight.

What will become of Bayern Munich's loan?

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Joshua Zirkzee: Transfer not ruled out

Zirkzee's market value is currently eleven million euros, a transfer fee of this magnitude would probably also be realistic.

So what will become of the almost forgotten Bayern jewel?

The fact is: Bayern have to keep all options open, the situation is currently still too opaque.

Everything currently seems to depend on Lewandowski's personality.

Apparently, there is a meeting with the Polish advisor later this week.

It could also have a lasting impact on Joshua Zirkzee's future.