Sacha Boey was actually already considered surplus to requirements at FC Bayern. The French right back was supposed to leave the German record champions last summer but was unable to find a new club. The 26-year-old then made a surprise comeback in the 6-1 rout of RB Leipzig. Sports director Max Eberl had words of praise for the player, who was on the transfer list.
In the 77th minute, Vincent Kompany made a rather surprising lineup decision. The Bayern coach brought Boey into the game to replace Minjae Kim.
What’s noteworthy is that Hiroki Ito, another defensive player, was also available. Nevertheless, Kompany opted for the Frenchman, who had played virtually no role on the field in recent months.
For Boey, these were his first minutes of playing time this season.
Eberl raves about Boey’s attitude
After the final whistle, Eberl explained how the surprising substitution came about. “That was great! Minjae was having a bit of trouble, so he had to come off,” reported the sporting director.
At the same time, the Bayern boss highlighted the Frenchman’s professional attitude. “Sacha gives 100 percent in training. He throws himself into it. He knows his situation here is extremely difficult. But now he was there.”
For Eberl, the substitution was therefore also a recognition of Boey’s dedication. “The coach rewarded him for his performance in training. And that’s just great.”
In fact, the 26-year-old had fought his way back step by step after his failed summer transfer.
After being left out of the squad six times at the start of the season, Boey has recently been a regular in Munich’s lineup again.
Bayern still plans to sell Boey
However, this surprising comeback does not automatically mean a long-term future with the record champions.
According to information from BILD, Bayern still intends to try to find a buyer for the right back this coming winter.
Club officials had already hoped he would leave this past summer. Among other options, a move to Fulham FC was on the table, but it ultimately fell through.
Boey joined Munich from Galatasaray Istanbul in January 2024 for around 30 million euros. Since then, the Frenchman has been unable to live up to the high expectations.
His contract runs through 2028. Nevertheless, an early departure remains the most likely scenario. Until then, however, Kompany seems willing to give the defender further opportunities, provided he impresses in training.
In any case, his substitution against Leipzig shows that, despite his difficult situation, Boey has not yet been completely written off. It remains to be seen whether this will actually lead to a future with the team or if Bayern will make another attempt to sell him in the winter.