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Dream solution for Bavaria: Wanner comes back as Musiala representative!
Paul Wanner, the youngest player in FC Bayern's history, returns after a successful loan spell. Future prospects uncertain.
Dream solution for Bavaria: Wanner comes back as Musiala representative!
The news about Paul Wanner, the young hope of FC Bayern Munich, is overwhelming! The attacking midfielder, who was born on December 23, 2005 in Dornbirn, Austria, has made a name for himself since his Bundesliga debut over three years ago. On January 7, 2022, at just 16 years and 15 days old, Wanner made his first appearance in the German top flight when he came on as a substitute against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Unfortunately, the game ended in a 1-2 defeat for Bayern.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann raved about Wanner at the time and described him as a great talent who acted quickly, confidently on the ball and courageously. But despite promising beginnings, there came a phase in which Wanner only made five short appearances for the professionals. In order to gain more match practice, the club decided to loan him out to two different clubs, including SV Elversberg and 1. FC Heidenheim.
Wanner at the lending station
On September 1, 2023, he moved to SV Elversberg in the 2nd Bundesliga on loan, where he was able to develop further. After spending some time there, he was loaned out to 1. FC Heidenheim on June 24, 2024. This is where Wanner really blossomed: he scored his first goal in the DFB Cup and also scored in the Bundesliga and European competitions, which underlined his dominance. Not only did he set records, but he also helped Heidenheim stay in the league through relegation and then became European runner-up with the German U21 national team.
His return to Bayern is now imminent and there are already initial rumors about the future of the exceptional talent. Wanner is expected back at the start of training and could potentially take on an important role in the team, especially now that Jamal Musiala is out. Discussions about a potential loan or a move follow him, with Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart in particular being considered interested parties. The question is increasingly arising as to why Bayern are not relying more on their own talent while numerous promising young players are leaving the club.
The expectations are high
Wanner was trained in the youth ranks of FV Ravensburg before setting the course for his career at Bayern Munich in 2018. Despite his Austrian roots, he plays as a German youth national team player and has both German and Austrian citizenship. His father, Klaus Wanner, was once an active footballer and supported him in his career. The pressure of being an up-and-coming talent is on his shoulders, especially now that he has the chance to prove himself again in the Bundesliga.
With these challenges in mind, Wanner will have to face the question of how he can best utilize his talent. His previous successes in the lower leagues give hope that FC Bayern Munich has a bright future in store for him.
For more information about Wanner's career, football fans can access the detailed statistics and loan player profiles on Transfermarkt. Wanner's development remains exciting, and the football world will once again be watching closely.