Latest developments
- Manchester City are interested in signing Jamal Musiala.
- Other clubs in England and Spain are also monitoring the German international.
- He stated there “won't be any news” soon regarding a new Bayern Munich deal.
Whisper+ analysis
Authenticity (2.5/5): BILD interview sparks debate
Jamal Musiala is attracting plenty of interest from Man City, who face competition from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Bayern Munich attacking midfielder.
This news comes from sportbible.com, who give no source information regarding City's interest, but share quotes from Musiala in an interview with German newspaper BILD, where he said “there won't be any news in the near future” regarding a new contract at Bayern.
Value (4/5): Still 18 months left
His current deal expires in the summer of 2026, so January won't be Bayern's last chance to sell him, but with no new contract in site, they may feel pressured to cash in while they can.
Valued at £107.35 million on Transfermarkt and living up to that price tag with 18 goal involvements in 21 matches this season, Musiala might be allowed to leave for slightly less.
Suitability (4.5/5): Knows the English game
A former England youth international, Stuttgart-born Musiala spent nine years in total in the Southampton and Chelsea academies. Brought up in the English style, he should adapt to Premier League football, sitting in the middle or the left of the three in Pep Guardiola's 4-2-3-1 system.
Upgrade (4/5): City midfield aging
Kevin De Bruyne might disagree, but he is not quite the player he was a few years ago. Age is also catching up with Bernardo Silva, and the time looks right for City to bring in a new attacking midfielder.
Logic (5/5): Return to England always likely
Given his experience in England, a move to the Premier League always looked likely if he were to leave Germany.
City play a system that suits his game and abilities, plus a vacancy in his position looks to be – slowly but surely – opening up, allowing the 21-year-old to secure his long-term future.
Whisper+ verdict: 20/25
Not much has come to light that links City to Musiala, but that is a surprise in itself, considering how good a fit we would be for the Cityzens.
