Yann Sommer (34) is regarding to take a new step in his career. The goalkeeper of the Swiss team leaves Borussia Mönchengladbach to join Bayern Munich.
Sommer had been playing for ‘Gladbach’ since 2014, and his contract ran until the end of June 2023. In Bavaria, he must make up for the absence of Manuel Neuer (36), who injured his leg while skiing. hiking this winter and who is out until the end of the season. The Swiss goalkeeper’s contract with Bayern runs until June 30, 2025. Neuer’s will expire a year earlier.
Sommer, who had traveled to Munich on Wednesday evening, passed the medical examination Thursday morning. He then participated in his first training with his new teammates, according to the website of the specialized magazine Kicker. This also indicates that the Swiss goalkeeper will start in the champion’s cage on Friday in Leipzig for the resumption of the Bundesliga.
The amount of the transfer has not been communicated by the two clubs concerned. According to the media, it would be 8 million euros plus 1 million bonuses. Borussia will invest a good part of this money to bring Jonas Omlin from Montpellier. The Fohlens therefore always had to trust a Swiss goalkeeper.
A big chance
For Sommer, arriving in Bavaria is a great opportunity. In eight and a half seasons at Mönchengladbach, he has built a flattering reputation, but has not written a line on his record.
In Munich, he should fill this gap, Bayern being favorites to win an… 11th consecutive league title! The ‘Rekordmeister’ is also engaged in the Champions League, with an enticing but difficult round of 16 once morest Paris Saint-Germain.
It had seemed clear for several months that Sommer was going to change course when his contract at Mönchengladbach ended, as he had not signed the extension offered to him. At the start of the season, Manchester United had expressed interest, as well as Inter Milan recently.
The fourth Swiss
Bayern are well aware of the qualities of Sommer, who produced several very strong performances once morest his new club. Last August, during a 1-1 draw in Munich, the Swiss goalkeeper had made 19 saves! In the end, he played 272 Bundesliga matches with Borussia. He has 80 selections for the Swiss team.
Yann Sommer will only be the fourth Helvetian to play for the Bavarian giant. He joins Alain Sutter (July 1994 – October 1995), Ciriaco Sforza (July 1995 – July 1996 and July 2000 – August 2002) and Xherdan Shaqiri (July 2012 – January 2015).
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