Former goalkeeper criticizes

Transfer to Bayern: “Can’t understand it!”

Roman Weidenfeller (right) cannot understand the transfer of Jonas Urbig (left).(Bild: GEPA)

The transfer of Jonas Urbig from second division club 1. FC Köln to German record champions Bayern Munich has left Roman Weidenfeller shaking his head. "As a goalkeeper, I can't understand it," said the former Dortmund goalkeeper, criticizing the 21-year-old's transfer.

"As a young player, you need match practice. In my opinion, Urbig made a mistake," Weidenfeller said clearly on Thursday evening on Sky's "Triple - der Schüttflix Fußballtalk": "He should have asserted himself at a Bundesliga club and first shown that he has the quality to play in the first division."

Urbig signed a contract with the German record champions until 2029. According to media reports, Bayern are transferring a transfer fee of seven million euros to Cologne for Urbig. With bonus payments, the sum could rise to ten million euros.

"Huge potential"
 "He is one of the most promising young goalkeepers in German soccer, very ambitious and has huge potential. Jonas is a modern goalkeeper who fits in very well with FC Bayern's style of play in the way he interprets the goalkeeping game," said Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund, praising the new signing.