This summer, after several years spent on loan at VfB Stuttgart, Alexander Nübel left FC Bayern for good. The goalkeeper signed with Besiktas.
Nübel made a good impression as early as the preseason, which reignited hope among fans of the storied Turkish club that the transfer would be a home run.
Besiktas has now completed its first five competitive matches. The Turkish club played four of them in the Europa League qualifying round and one in the domestic Süper Lig.
Nübel Gets Off to a Perfect Start at Besiktas
For Nübel, these were important games to settle in and build chemistry with his teammates. And he got off to a perfect start, keeping a clean sheet in all five matches.
So far, 17 shots have been fired at his goal, and the former Bayern Munich goalkeeper—who barely played a single game for the record champions—has made 17 saves. Some of them were even spectacular.
Nübel has big ambitions and wants to earn a spot on the German national team. Streaks without conceding a goal, like the current one, will certainly help him achieve that. In addition, a strong start with his new club is important for establishing himself early on and making a good, positive impression right away.
FC Bayern once signed the goalkeeper as a highly promising talent from FC Schalke 04, but he never made a breakthrough in Munich. He was loaned to Monaco before spending a long time playing for VfB Stuttgart. That deal came under increasing criticism because Bayern continued to pay a large portion of the goalkeeper’s salary for a long time.
In the end, the departure now seems to have been the best possible solution for everyone involved. Nübel himself, in any case, seems to be thriving and to have found a new home.