Bayern changes course on Arijon Ibrahimovic – Last‑minute irritation
A bright camera flash hit the 20‑year‑old Arijon Ibrahimovic when sporting director Christoph Freund smiled in the official press photo – one that heralds the top talent’s departure from FC Bayern. The headbutt his advisor felt follows the hopes Bayern had placed, and a last‑minute change of course.
The German record champion placed great hopes in the 20‑year‑old Arijon Ibrahimovic before, on July 7, announcing the contract extension, stating that he was firmly planned for. Yet on the same day Bayern made a last‑minute change of course, an action that immediately sparked irritation.
Sporting director Christoph Freund smiled into the camera on the official press photo and said: “Now it’s no longer just about learning for him – now it’s about attacking, here at FC Bayern!” With this, Freund wanted to signal that Ibrahimovic would now be actively involved in the offense.
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Two months later he already has a Bundesliga match and a goal to his name, standing after two wins in two games at the top of the table – but not with the record champion, rather with FC Augsburg.
Originally he was to take over the backup role of the tireless workhorse Luis Diaz, but sporting boss Max Eberl announced shortly before deadline day that both sides wanted to remain open.
Augsburg secures loan with purchase option
Advisor Roman Rummenigge felt “head‑butted” after the abrupt Eberl move and described the irritation as maximally confusing. It was a surprising step that maximally confused him.
Werder Bremen had also shown interest, but in the end FC Augsburg received the loan until the end of the season with a purchase option of eight million euros. Freund emphasized that Ibrahimovic is a young player with great talent, who in this phase needs regular playing time.
Under coach Manuel Baum, Ibrahimovic started in his first match for the Fugger city in the starting eleven and contributed the goal in the 4‑1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
A clear explanation for the sudden change of course remains absent, but criticism from the fan base, which had previously denied him the necessary class, has subsided. Against the backdrop of the surprising change of course, the question remains open as to how open Ibrahimovic actually was to leaving the German record champion.