Austria is fighting for Bayern talent Paul Wanner (16)!
At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wanner traveled to Salzburg by bus with Bayern for the first leg of the first knockout round in the Champions League. A home game for him. He was born in Dornbirn (Vorarlberg), his mother is Austrian and his father is German.
Meanwhile, the Austrian association (ÖFB) is trying to get the services of the attacking midfielder in the background.
The Ösis vie for Wanner! The “kicker” first reported on it.
ÖFB sports director Peter Schöttel (54): “We became aware of Paul last year and looked at him towards the end of the year.”
According to BILD information, a meeting is already planned. ÖFB trainer Franco Foda (55) and Schöttel want to speak to Wanner in March. Foda is hot for the young player and wants to lure him to Austria’s senior national team.
Photo: HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/REUTERS
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And what does Wanner want?
The youngster last played for the German U17s in the European Championship qualifier once morest Russia on October 21st. Wanner should be open to a conversation with the ÖFB. His dream is still to become a German international.
U21 coach Antonio Di Salvo (42) has already contacted Bayern regarding Wanner and wants to hold talks soon.
If Wanner can follow a similar path as, for example, Leverkusen jewel Florian Wirtz (18/he came to the senior national team via the U21s), he sees his future clearly with the DFB.
On January 7, Wanner made his Bundesliga debut at the start of the second half of the season once morest Gladbach (1-2), becoming the youngest Bayern player of all time at the age of 16 years and 15 days.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann (34) raved followingwards: “Paul is an incredible talent. Safe on the ball, courageous, strong left foot, fast.” After two more joker appearances, he extended his contract with the record champions long-term.
Now it’s regarding Wanner’s international career. Germany or Austria, which nation does Wanner choose?
