English report:

“Too risky!” Top club rejected Jamal Musiala

Jamal Musiala(Bild: AFP or licensors)

Germany's young star Jamal Musiala was one of the best players at this European Championship, but his career could have turned out very differently.

Following Germany's exit in the quarter-finals, the British portal "The Athletic" reported that the 21-year-old with British roots almost moved to Manchester United in 2018. 

(Bild: AP/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The three-time European Championship goalscorer is said to have even completed a trial training session with the Red Devils at the time. However, in addition to minor disagreements during the talks, those responsible are said to have ultimately deemed the transfer "too risky". As a result, Musiala moved from the Chelsea juggernaut to Bayern and not to Manchester. 

Market value and salary
His contract in Munich runs until June 2026. According to Reuters, he earns nine million euros per season at Bayern because his first professional contract was adjusted after the 2022 World Cup. But it could become even more, as Bayern want to increase the contract early. According to the newspaper "Bild", he would then receive as much as twenty million euros per season.

Incidentally, his market value has risen from one million euros in 2020 to 120 million euros today. Not a bad deal for Bayern - and probably not that risky ...