Jamal Musiala Interested In Joining Manchester City

Jamal Musiala, is said to be considering his future (photo: x @JamalMusiala)

JAKARTA - Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala is said to be considering his future at the German club. According to a recent report, Musiala sees Manchester City as an interesting goal for the next step in his career.

Manchester City, which has just won their fourth Premier League title in a row under Pep Guardiola, is preparing for a possible squad reshuffle ahead of next season. Guardiola's contract with City expires next summer, and there is speculation that the Catalan coach may be leaving the club. This sparked fears that some key City players, including Kevin de Bruyne, Ederson, and others, could follow Guardiola's lead.

Christian Falk, a journalist from Sport Bild, revealed that Musiala wants Bayern to show progress in the transfer market to ensure they remain competitive at the highest level, especially the Champions League. Musiala reportedly wants to play in a team that can compete every year to win the European championship title, similar to the situation faced by Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid.

Falk said in his column on Caught Offside, "Bayern have to do something if they don't want to lose Musiala. There is an idea in Manchester City to try to sign him as a substitute for Kevin De Bruyne. I don't know if De Bruyne will leave this summer or next season, but De Bruyne's story at Manchester City seems to be over."

Musiala, who grew up in the UK, is said to be still monitoring the development of the Premier League. This is a serious threat to Bayern if they lose Musiala without signing the right replacement. Alternatively, they may have to pursue Florian Wirtz by 2025, which is expected to cost a fortune.

Meanwhile, Guardiola recently confirmed that De Bruyne remained at the Etihad Stadium, despite the opinion of former City goalkeeper David James, who suggested that the club sell De Bruyne sooner if they decide to let go.

James said, "De Bruyne is very important to City's team, and someone needs to replace him. So, for the sake of the team, they have to sell it faster if in the end they decide to do it."

With Guardiola's future and some key players still uncertain, Manchester City faces next season with questions and speculation about the big changes in their squad.