Johannes Schenk explains why he uses the buy-back clause at Bayern

In the Freethielstadion in Beveren, the 23‑year‑old Johannes Schenk already celebrated loudly with a megaphone on the second matchday of the Jupiler Pro League, after he was named Man of the Match with eight saves against RSC Anderlecht. The goalkeeper, on loan from Preußen Münster, thereby secured the promoted club's first victory after five and a half years in the 2. Bundesliga.

Market Value and Performance Data

Schenk's current market value is €1.5 million. In seven appearances for SK Beveren he recorded ten clean sheets, four goals conceded and four wins, keeping a shutout in the matches against Oud‑Heverlee Leuven (3‑0) and VV St. Truiden (2‑0). Per 90 minutes he ranks among the top‑5 goalkeepers in the Belgian league for saves and prevented goals.

Reasons for the Decision and Buy‑back Option

\"What mattered most for me was the trust the club showed me from the start,\" Schenk explained in an interview with Transfermarkt. He emphasized that the officials made it clear they saw him as number one, and that the possibility of moving back to the 2. Bundesliga or returning to the Bundesliga after a good season was part of his considerations.

The young keeper highlighted that the Belgian league has an excellent reputation for developing young players and that the role at Beveren as a promoted side appealed to him from the outset. \"I want to take responsibility here and get the maximum out of myself,\" he said, adding that personal experience abroad is important for his development.

Before the pre‑season, Schenk stayed in Münster because it was clear that after the club's relegation to the 3. Liga he would take the next step and hand over the starting spot to Morten Behrens. \"I had no problem with that at all,\" he stressed, emphasizing that he trains at one hundred percent daily as long as he is part of the squad.

Even though Schenk received a red card against KV Kortrijk during the international break, he remained convinced that his style of play and the trust he has received form the basis for his future at Bayern. The buy‑back option is, for him, a sign that both parties intend to keep the collaboration open and appreciative.