Relations between Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic are going through a period of tension, according to press reports, due to their differences in transfer policy and the way in which the renewal of important contracts.
Nagelsmann considers, according to the Munich newspaper tz, that some decisions were taken too slowly, both in terms of renewals-the cases of Thomas Müller, who had already extended his contract, and Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski, who have not yet done so.- such as advancing steps to achieve the signatures he considers important.
The delay in renewals, according to Nagelsmann, has caused anxiety among workers. And delays in making decisions on transfers have led to the loss of options against some interesting players.
The case of Schlotterbeck
A paradigmatic case is that of Nico Schlotterbeck, still in Freiburg discipline, who will spend next season at Borussia Dortmund.
After learning that Niklas Süle will not be renewing at Bayern, he will go to Dortmund as a free agent, Nagelsmann considers he needs another central defender and Schlotterbeck is the perfect candidate.
However, Salihamidzic feels that with Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernández, Tanguy Nianzou and Benjamin Pavard, who usually play at right back, there are enough alternatives for the center of defense.
When, after some questionable performances by Nianzou, Salihamidzic appeared to give up, Schlottebeck had already made a commitment to Dortmund and although Nagelsmann tried to convince him to change his mind, he failed.
Gnabry, resentment
With Müller and Lewandowski, moreover, talks for renewal began too late. Another case was against Serge Gnabry who, due to the club’s focus on extending other contracts such as those of Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich, seemed to feel he was not valued enough and still had not agreed with the club to extend His contract will expire in 2023.
Salihamidzic is already under tension with Nagelsmann’s predecessor, current Germany coach Hansi Flick, who ended his contract.
Source: La Verdad
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