One of Bayern's biggest talents is reportedly set to continue his journey at the club.
From day one, life at Bayern Munich has not been easy for Javier Fernández. Though Bayern tried to sign the Spanish youngster from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2022, due to some EU regulations, Bayern were only able to register him in January of 2023, with Fernández limited to training in Munich rather than getting game time in the months prior.
But arrive in Munich he did and the midfielder immediately impressed, not only growing to be a charismatic leader in his various age groups but excelling beyond expectations in his playing abilities, so much so that he made head coach Vincent Kompany’s pre-season team in 2024.
Injuries struck then, though, with two separate injuries essentially keeping him off the field for a combined 15 months. During this time, the issue of Javier Fernández’s contract, due to expire in 2026, was palpable. As one of Bayern’s biggest talents, this would have been a non-factor. But the Spaniard made no secret of his desire to be integrated into the first team and the question was always whether the Bavarians could offer him a good enough perspective to remain at the club.
Perhaps they have. According to reporter Kerry Hau, as captured by @iMiaSanMia, Bayern have secured an extension for their big talent:
Javi Fernández has extended his contract at FC Bayern, which was due to expire on June 30th. A loan move this month is being discussed, with several inquiries and talks underway. After almost a year sidelined with injury, the Spaniard’s main goal is to get plenty of playing time.
The recent contract extensions for Bayern’s big talents is gratifying. Lennart Karl, Wisdom Mike, Felipe Chávez and now Fernández, if reports are to be believed, have all renewed in the space of around 6 months. For a while it had seemed as if Die Rekordmeister‘s biggest talents would consistently leave once they started to outgrow Bayern’s youth system, believing themselves able to earn better opportunities elsewhere. Paul Wanner and Adam Aznou are recent examples of this trend, but in the past the likes of Grant-Leon Ranos and Angelo Stiller also decided early on they would not continue at Bayern despite breakout seasons in the youth system. Chávez himself seemed set to leave to Augsburg for the longest time, before an official announcement of an extension at Bayern on the day of the expiry of his contract was announced.
Have Bayern’s talents developed more trust in their ability to make it to the first team? Have Bayern’s pitches become better? Who knows why this trend is happening, but it is a good thing.
Category: General Sports
