Bundesliga
Goalkeeper Sommer feels ready to go for FC Bayern
Goalkeeper Yann Sommer is now officially under contract with FC Bayern Munich. photo
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For Yann Sommer, the FC Bayern chapter has begun. Munich’s new goalkeeper is looking forward to his start. Is he in goal in Leipzig?
Goalkeeper Yann Sommer is ready for the cold start at Bayern. “I’m happy that things are starting now, that I’m getting to know the boys and can work with them on the pitch to achieve the big goals,” said the new Munich goalkeeper, who was signed after a long game of poker, before the Bundesliga restarted (8:30 p.m./Sat .1 and DAZN) at RB Leipzig.
The 34-year-old Swiss national keeper had only been signed the day before. Sommer took part in FC Bayern’s final training session and is expected to be in goal against the cup winners.
“I think I’m a goalkeeper who’s good with my foot. I try to play along a lot, to help the team calm things down and try to do what a goalkeeper should be good at in goal.” , Sommer, who will wear David Alaba’s former shirt number 27, described his qualities.
Contract until the end of June 2025
These were worth an estimated eight million euros to FC Bayern after the season out of the injured regular keeper Manuel Neuer (36) to Borussia Mönchengladbach – depending on the success, bonus payments of up to 1.5 million euros should flow. The contract with the Swiss runs until the end of June 2025.
Sommer is a “strong personality” who will help the team, emphasized Munich sports director Hasan Salihamidzic after the transfer was completed. “He brings everything with him to be able to contribute his part to our success right away,” said Oliver Kahn, Chairman of the Board. Sven Ulreich (34), who was often a reliable replacement for the German national goalkeeper, would also be available to represent Neuer against Leipzig.
The Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann thinks a cold start of a new goalkeeper is easily possible. A new goalkeeper needs “15 minutes” to be able to play with the team, Nagelsmann said on Wednesday. “There are also goalkeepers who are only used to hitting long balls, then I would say 35 minutes. It’s definitely not rocket science, which you have to study for six months.”