Overview
- Konrad Laimer said there are currently not many talks with Bayern and described himself as relaxed about the situation, according to Sport Bild via BFW.
- Lothar Matthäus compared Laimer and Michael Olise to Philipp Lahm and Arjen Robben and highlighted Laimer’s reinvention as a key right-back under Vincent Kompany.
- Laimer’s deal runs to 2027, creating a decision window on an extension that Matthäus frames as important even as he views Laimer as more replaceable than leaders like Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich, or Dayot Upamecano.
- Reports cite leaked salary figures as a factor complicating Bayern’s wage structure, with Matthäus noting this makes sporting director Max Eberl’s negotiations more difficult.
- The on-field case for retention is bolstered by Olise’s strong production this season, with Matthäus also pointing to Laimer’s comfort in Munich and his ties to Christoph Freund.