Bayern Munich and Jamal Musiala have been rumored to be close to an agreement, but per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg, there are still three key areas where the club and the player need to come together on — salary, years, and an exit clause:
Still no full agreement between FC Bayern, Jamal Musiala and his management regarding a new contract extension. Key points of disagreement remain: salary, contract length, and the inclusion of an exit clause for Musiala in the future. Bayern expect concessions from the player soon. Musiala still wants to extend his contract. The goal is to reach an agreement by January.
The exit clause is certainly the most key point. We can assume that Musiala is going to get close to €20 million preseason in annual salary and at least four years, but an exit clause (and what the accompanying fee might be) could be a very contentious subject for the Bavarians, who typically shy away from including release clauses.
Bayern Munich is still a heavy favorite to keep Musiala, but this could take a bit longer to work out if there is a conflict regarding the inclusion of an exit clause. On the surface, it is very doubtful that Bayern Munich will agree to that, so it could be a situation where Musiala’s camp is using the threat of an exit clause to negotiate a higher salary.
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