Serge Gnabry revealed the ability to use the . to win Champions League for you Bayern Munich fans played a key role in his decision to assign his long-term future to the German giants.
The former Arsenal The winger had been strongly linked with a departure from the Allianz Arena after five trophy-laden seasons in Bavaria.
Although his old club had never shown any interest in re-contracting him, Gnabry emerged as a target for Chelsea after Raphinha chose to dig in his heels and force a move to Barcelona, despite the Blues having signed a deal with Leeds United.
Gnabry is said to have turned down Chelsea’s interest due to his ties to Arsenal, but bittersweet memories of Bayern’s treble campaign helped persuade him to re-sign.
Bayern swept everything for them two seasons ago, but took their most recent Champions League title in front of an empty Stadium of Light in Lisbon at the height of the Covid pandemic.
“I thought a lot about what I wanted as a player in the coming years – and came to the conclusion: I want to stay at Bayern, win everything here again and experience something – especially the Champions League again,” Gnabry told Bayern. official website.
‘Celebrating titles, but this time with our fans. It’s something special because I can play here with my friends at the highest level. I certainly wouldn’t experience that at any other club.
‘I want to experience beautiful moments here again – and not elsewhere. The hunger for big titles is not going away.’
Bayern’s sporting director Hassan Salihamidzic, meanwhile, is looking forward to Gnabry becoming one of the club’s key faces following Robert Lewandowski’s departure to Barcelona.
“We are pleased that Serge Gnabry has extended his contract with FC Bayern until 2026,” he said.
“Serge has become a face of FC Bayern, he is a German international, a target threat – and he still has potential that he will exploit.
“Serge identifies, as the good and trusting conversations with him and his advisers have also shown, with our path and with FC Bayern.
“He is the core of our team, he has brought a lot to the club so far and he will remain an important player for us.”
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