Lucas Hernandez's injury apparently has an impact on contract talks with Bayern Munich. Contrary to initial assumptions, Munich would like to wait and see before signing.
The cruciate ligament rupture that Lucas Hernandez suffered in France's first World Cup game was a heavy blow for him and Bayern Munich. The defender had just returned from a long break (torn muscle) and won't be able to get back into action until the start of the new season at the earliest. Munich must hope that there will be no further failures in the already thin defensive chain.
In view of the injury and the associated earlier return from the World Cup, it was thought that at least the contract talks between the record champions and the Frenchman could be concluded earlier than planned. The picture reported at the end of November that the negotiations before leaving for the World Cup were going well and that an agreement was imminent. Originally they wanted to discuss the final details after the tournament.
Now comes the but: According to kicker information, Munich is postponing this plan. The agreement was actually intended for January, but after the injury one would like to wait and see how things will continue. The extension that seems so close is therefore on hold for the time being.
From the club's point of view, the procedure is understandable, even if it comes as a surprise. Hernandez proved to be a very injury-prone player during his time at Bayern, so caution is advised when signing the next (big) contract.
Benjamin Pavard also plays a role that should not be neglected in the considerations. As is well known, the Frenchman sees himself in the center of defense and drew attention to himself before the World Cup with bold tones when he publicly flirted with a change. According to kicker, FC Bayern would like to keep Pavard - depending on Hernandez's recovery and future, the ex-Stuttgarter could possibly be shown a perspective in central defense.
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Hernandez extension: FC Bayern changes the plan.
