There could be more player departures at FC Bayern this coming winter. Although the Munich club entered the current season with a relatively small roster, two defensive players apparently remain on the transfer list. Both Sacha Boey and Hiroki Ito are allowed to leave the German record champions if a suitable offer is made.
As reported by *kicker*, club officials are in principle willing to grant both players permission to leave in January. However, this is contingent on an interested club submitting a suitable offer and the players themselves agreeing to a transfer.
The decision comes as quite a surprise. After all, FC Bayern had already sold several players last summer to generate revenue and trim the roster. Further departures could further limit coach Vincent Kompany’s already limited personnel options.
Boey and Ito are barely playing a role anymore
In the case of Sacha Boey in particular, signs of a parting of ways have been evident for some time. The Frenchman moved to Munich from Galatasaray Istanbul in January 2024 for around 30 million euros, but was never able to consistently live up to the high expectations.
Even a temporary return to Galatasaray on loan did not bring about the hoped-for turnaround. As early as last summer , the right back was considered a candidate for sale, but no suitable buyer could be found.
So far this season, Boey has played only 69 minutes. As a result, there is currently little prospect of him seeing playing time with the record champions.
The situation is somewhat different for Hiroki Ito. The Japanese player joined FC Bayern from VfB Stuttgart in 2024 for more than 20 million euros and was considered a promising addition due to his versatility.
However, several metatarsal fractures have repeatedly set the 27-year-old back. As a result, Ito has not yet been able to establish himself permanently in the team. This season, he has played only 115 minutes.
Bayern is taking a risk with its winter sales
From a sporting perspective, the departures of both defenders would initially be manageable given their limited playing time.
However, the situation could change quickly if there are further injuries. Even now, Kompany doesn’t have many alternatives in defense.
If Boey and Ito were to actually leave the club, the pool of available players would shrink even further. This would be particularly problematic if several defenders were sidelined at the same time.
On top of that, as things stand, Munich isn’t planning any new signings for the winter transfer window. Consequently, potential sales won’t necessarily be offset by new players.
Whether a double departure will actually take place, however, remains entirely up in the air.
According to information from *kicker*, there are currently no concrete suitors for either Boey or Ito. Given their limited playing time, it is unlikely that Bayern will receive suitable offers.
Nevertheless, the Munich club has signaled a willingness to negotiate. Should appropriate offers come in during January, two former multi-million-euro signings could leave the record champions ahead of schedule.