The injury crisis at FC Bayern is currently causing major concern. Several attacking players are currently unavailable to the German record champions. Nevertheless, there are signs that the Munich club will refrain from making additional signings this coming winter. Sporting director Max Eberl has now spoken at length about the club’s transfer plans.
With Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry, Luis Díaz, and Jamal Musiala sidelined, Bayern is currently missing four key offensive players. Michael Olise also struggled with physical issues following the 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund. As a result, the offense in particular is severely depleted.
Nevertheless, Eberl currently sees no urgent need for action in the transfer market. Ahead of the Champions League match against Atlético Madrid, the 53-year-old made it clear that club officials continue to have great confidence in the existing roster.
Eberl confirms: Gnabry will be out until the winter break
“Not at the moment. We have the squad we have, and we’re extremely satisfied with it,” Eberl explained when asked about possible winter transfers.
The sporting director also provided a specific update on the injured attacking players. In the case of Serge Gnabry in particular, Munich will apparently have to wait longer than initially hoped. “Isi [Saibari] will be out longer, and Serge [Gnabry] will be out until the winter break,” Eberl confirmed.
This means it’s certain that the 31-year-old will likely not play again this calendar year. Gnabry suffered a muscle injury to the back of his left thigh during the Bundesliga classic against Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern will have to do without Saibari for even longer. The summer signing suffered a torn syndesmotic ligament against BVB and had to undergo surgery.
Bayern is counting on Díaz and Musiala
Eberl, however, was significantly more optimistic about the situations of Luis Díaz and Jamal Musiala.
Both attacking players are already working on their comebacks and have recently been able to resume individual training sessions with the ball. “As I said: With Lucho [Díaz] and Jamal [Musiala], we hope, believe, and firmly expect that they’ll return in the coming weeks and be fully fit again starting in January,” explained the Bayern boss.
The expected returns are a major reason why Munich isn’t currently planning any short-term transfers.
However, Eberl does not want to completely rule out possible activity in January. “We have to take a close look at the situation. We’re monitoring the market, we’re thinking about it, but as things stand now, there are no frantic considerations.”
This means FC Bayern is at least keeping a back door open for the winter transfer window. Should the personnel situation worsen further or if individual players’ recoveries take longer than expected, club officials could reconsider their assessment.
For now, however, the plan is clear: Bayern intends to get through the coming weeks with its current roster and is counting on the return of its injured key players.