Beijing time last night (7th), Dortmund officially announced that it reached an agreement with Bayern centre-back Jules, who will join Dortmund on a free transfer this summer, and the two sides signed a contract until 2026. The news was in an uproar, what exactly made the 26-year-old German international make the decision to transfer to Dortmund?
On the afternoon of February 7, German time, Dortmund officially announced that Bayern centre-back Jules would join the club next season, and the two sides signed a contract until 2026. A stone stirred up a thousand waves, this transfer has become one of the most bizarre transfers in the Bundesliga in these years, what is the reason why the 26-year-old Germany international made the decision to transfer to their sworn enemy Dortmund?
Jules' transfer decision must have made Bayern fans absolutely unhappy: it has always been Bayern's wool for others, but this time it has been blamed on itself, or a sworn enemy Dortmund. This nature is completely different from last season's Alaba to Real Madrid, after Alaba "surrendered", the perspective of competition is not to say, the salary at least increased a lot, then Jules' transfer will ask for what?
money? Apparently not, Bayern gave Jules a contract with an annual salary of 10 million, but Jules resolutely refused, hoping to receive an offer of at least 15 million euros, and Comand was paid about 17 million euros after the renewal of his contract, but Bayern refused his request. Zule's agent Strut said: "Jules has other options, including some that allow him to make more money, but he made a decision very quickly after his first contact with Dortmund, and I was very impressed by his determination to make this decision. ”
In Dortmund, Jules' salary plus bonus should be between 10 million and 12 million euros, Sport1 reported that its salary will upset the balance of the Dortmund dressing room, but considering that Akanji does not renew his contract, plus the two top salaries hummels and Reuss are both 32 and 33-year-old players, they will leave enough salary space once they leave the team.
One thing is for sure, Bayern boss Nagelsmann was not happy with Jules' departure, the two had a good relationship, and at Hoffenheim, Nagelsmann transformed Jules of the U17 from a no.10 player to a centre-back. Compared to former coach Flick, Nagelsman clearly values Jules more. During His time in charge, Jules was overweight after being quarantined for COVID-19, and Flick didn't even make him into the squad for two games.
Although Jules has become a regular Bayern player, his agent said he was "not taken seriously enough" at Bayern, and on Sunday's visiting Sport1 talk show, Jules' agent Strut said: "Jules reminds me of Kroos: if he's there, it's fine, and if he's not there, it's okay. Bayern was reluctant to meet Kroos' salary requirements, and as a result, under the operation of Strut, Kroos went to Real Madrid. According to Strut at the time, then-manager Guardiola talked to Kroos alone, hoping he would stay at Bayern, while Hoeness yelled at Kroos in the dressing room: "Call your agent, you never want to get 10 million annual salary here." Cross replied crisply: "No, we agree." ”
Bayern took the same attitude towards Jules, or worse, after all former board chairman Rummenigge said in an interview with Sky Platform: "He has always been a useful player, the problem is, I don't think he has really shown his own standards in his position. When you're out of the team's top athletes, Jules isn't among them, he asks himself why. ”
According to the German media, Bayern's offer for a contract extension to Jules was even lower than that given to Chelsea Danish international Christensen, which disappointed Jules. And according to the custom, Bayern's contract renewal negotiations with core players often start two years in advance, and Jules is obviously not among them. Based on Bayern's "lack of attention" to Jules, Bayern only got the news of Jules' signing with Dortmund on Monday with the media.
Sky Deck expert Mateus wrote in his column: "A great transfer. Having one of Germany's best centre-backs leave Bayern to join is a great option for Borussia Dortmund. Jules knows how to win the title, he brings experience, high standards and he will definitely have more motivation after leaving Bayern, he will stabilize and raise the poor Dortmund backline to a very high level. For Jules, it was a sporting setback, because even with Jules, It would be difficult for Dortmund to win the title. But if he no longer feels happy in Munich and wants to stay in the Bundesliga, Of course, Dortmund is also a good choice. ”
By his own admission, Jules had already made a decision a few weeks ago to play for Dortmund in the future: "From the first contact, I immediately felt that the club head was very interested in working with me. I was impressed by Wattsk, Zork, Kyle and Roze and gave me confidence in the role I could play in Dortmund. I felt like a real person, a footballer. I was impressed by the way they tried to sign me, so I quickly knew where I was going to play in the future. So far, I've had a very successful time at Bayern, winning everything I could possibly win. I want to build on that in the coming months with great teammates and great coaches and win more titles. ”
This is already the second consecutive season that Bayern has had important players left for free, last season was Alaba, whose reasons for leaving were similar to those of Jules, and the negotiations with the top level were also unhappy. Based on this, Sky Said said sports director Salihamidzic may lack the art of negotiation and should bear considerable responsibility.
Many of Jules' teammates at Bayern are also surprised by Jules' choice, many people think he will go to the Premier League, but There is a certain reason why Jules does not choose the Premier League for the time being: do not forget that the 2022 World Cup is imminent, go to the Premier League to adapt to a completely different style, and can not get enough attention as in Dortmund, the risk is very large, and do not forget, Jules itself is a multi-injured physique, if you are injured in the Premier League to miss the 2022 World Cup loss is big. Based on this, staying in the Bundesliga for a transition at Borussia Dortmund is indeed a good choice.
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