It had become apparent, now the change within the Bundesliga is perfect: Marcel Sabitzer is leaving RB Leipzig, joining FC Bayern Munich.
The change within the Bundesliga is perfect: Marcel Sabitzer (27) is leaving RB Leipzig and is now playing for FC Bayern Munich. © Torsten Silz / dpa
The Austrian national player has successfully passed the mandatory medical check at the record champions. He will accrue with the number 18 and will receive a contract until the summer of 2025. The transfer fee paid should amount to around 15 million euros.
“Marcel Sabitzer has everything a player needs for FC Bayern. He will also not need a long time to get used to because he is already very familiar with the philosophy of our coach Julian Nagelsmann (34),” said Oliver Kahn (52), CEO the Munich.
Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic (44) was also satisfied with the midfielder’s commitment: “We are very happy that we were able to win Marcel Sabitzer for FC Bayern.”
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The Austrian is “a very good footballer”, he has “a great mentality”. In addition, the 27-year-old is “very ambitious” and, as the captain of his old employer, he “had responsibility on and off the field”. As is well known, these are qualities that are valued by Bavaria. Sabitzer himself is looking forward to the big task ahead on Säbener Straße, which will certainly not be an easy one in view of the strong permanent staff.
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“I’m very happy to be able to play for FC Bayern. Even as a child, I was very proud of my Bayern jersey, and every Christmas I got a new one,” said the strong right-footer, who played 52 games in 229 games for the Saxons across all competitions He scored goals himself and was also able to prepare 42 goals from his teammates.
“I will give everything for this club, I want to win as many games as possible and of course win many titles,” said the native of Graz. Sabitzer was from Rapid Vienna in 2014 for a transfer fee of two million euros Leipzig changed and was initially awarded to RB Salzburg for one year. He then returned and spent six years on the field wearing the bulls’ dress. His contract would have expired after the current season.
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