Bayern Munich’s right-back position is facing an important transfer summer. After the sensational and restless end of the season. Perhaps the biggest headache in the selection is the right-back position. And Noussair Mazraoui’s plans for the future play an important role in this.
Dissatisfied Noussair Mazraoui will cause Bayern Munich massive headache
Noussair Mazraoui was taken over from Ajax on a free transfer last year, because trainer Julian Nagelsmann saw the Moroccan international with his attacking qualities as a good alternative to the more defensive Benjamin Pavard. Under Nagelsmann, the 25-year-old wing defender also played regularly, but Thomas Tuchel took over in March and Noussair Mazraoui had the feeling that he is third or even fourth choice. In May, when he played more, his emotions went all over the place, because he only played because of injuries to others.
Noussair Mazraoui is still dissatisfied, despite a starting place in the last six league matches
According to Kicker, Noussair Mazraoui is still dissatisfied. Although Tuchel has given him a starting place in the last six league matches. Hasan Salihamidzic has already indicated that Bayern wants to keep the defender on his contract until 2026. The Bosnian has since been fired as technical director, but the fact remains that Bayern will probably lose two options for the right-back position with Pavard and João Cancelo. The Frenchman prefers to play in the center of the back and has made it clear that he wants to leave, while Bayern thinks the purchase option for Cancelo at €70 million is too expensive.
Will Croatian defender Josip Stanisic be trusted as the first-choice defender?
If Noussair Mazraoui also leaves, Bayern would only have the Croatian Josip Stanisic available as a right back. Joshua Kimmich can also play in that position in an emergency. But is actually too important to take away from his actual position in midfield. The same applies to Konrad Laimer, who will transfer from RB Leipzig on a free transfer. The Austrian is Kimmich’s intended new partner in midfield. Keeping Noussair Mazraoui in Munich is therefore preferred by the club management. The question is whether the former Ajax player also feels the same way.
