Bayern have their new number 10, Jamal Musiala will wear the shirt | OneFootball

Bayern Munich has decided to award the iconic number 10 jersey to Jamal Musiala, in a clear show of confidence and responsibility towards their young German talent. The change will be formalized once the Club World Cup concludes, after the competition ends and Leroy Sané's departure is officially registered.

Since March 2024, the attacking midfielder has already been wearing the ‘10’ with the German national team, fulfilling a childhood dream, a wish he had expressed on numerous occasions. Moreover, the support of Leroy Sané was decisive, as the departing winger publicly conveyed his desire for Musiala to be the successor of the Bavarian club's offensive symbol.

The assignment of this jersey represents more than just a number: it is a clear message from the club by granting a structural role to the 22-year-old player, considered the team's top creative force. His substitution will coincide with the player's return after an injury suffered in the league and his participation in the Club World Cup, where he will continue to wear his usual number 42 until the end of the tournament.

Musiala enters this new chapter with an upward trajectory: he scored a hat-trick in the Club World Cup (in the 10-0 victory against Auckland City), is among the Bundesliga's top scorers with more than a dozen goals, and has extensive European experience. Meanwhile, Bayern's management believes that assigning him the ‘10’ solidifies his position as a young leader in the club's project.

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