United, City and Real Madrid WANTED him, but he will be STAYING at Bayern
One of the most sought after players in the market will finally going nowhere
Bayern Munich insisted they wanted him to stay. Hasan Salihamidzic was very clear about the situation: "We really want to keep him. I hope that he chooses Bayern", and it seems the player has listened, because one of the world's biggest talents, Serge Gnabry, will be choosing Bayern Munich once again.
Rumours had emerged that, with just one year on his contract, the 27 year old German was looking to move, in search of a bigger role and a bigger pay that he was getting at Bayern. Many top clubs, incluiding Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid all were rumoured to be after him, but it will all be for nothing.
News emerged now that Gnabry will be renewing his contract with the Bavarian giants. The German forward will sign a four year deal, taking his stay with the Bundesliga defending champions until 2026. There are as of now no solid figures on wages, although it was reported that Bayern's last offer was doubling the 7.8 million euros he earns currently.
Where did this sudden change of mind come from in a player that looked set on a move? Look no further than his latest new teammate, Sadio Mané. Reports have the Senegalese forward as one of the main influences for Gnabry deciding to stay at Bayern, with Sky Sports Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg claiming the former Liverpool man had a big impact and convinced Gnabry to extend his contract.
Serge Gnabry played 45 matches with Bayern Munich last season, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists. He joined the Bavarian giants in 2017 from Werder Bremen, and has since won 4 Bundesligas, 2 German Cups and the 2020 Champions League, among many other trophies.
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