Musiala took over the number 10: FC Bayern in a duel with PSG!

Musiala took over the number 10: FC Bayern in a duel with PSG!

On July 2, 2025, football fans around the world will be excited because FC Bayern Munich will be in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup against the French star ensemble from Paris Saint-Germain. Expectations are high, also because of the return of Jamal Musiala, who is expected to play a central role in the game, as Radio Leverkusen reports. Coach Vincent Kompany is relying on the best players and Musiala, who has not yet played in the USA, will now wear the number 10 shirt that previously belonged to Leroy Sané.

The circumstances for Bayern could hardly be more challenging, especially after Leroy Sané is on his way to Galatasaray Istanbul after a failed stay in the USA. Serge Gnabry cannot find his form and Thomas Müller is no longer getting playing time in crucial moments. Kompany is wary of Musiala, who has to work his way back from a thigh injury, but his 25 minutes of action against Flamengo boded well for the challenge ahead against PSG.

Performance so far in the Club World Cup

FC Bayern has been in the USA since June 10th, where they played their first games. An impressive 10-0 win against Auckland City FC was followed by a 2-1 win against Boca Juniors and an unfortunate 0-1 defeat against Benfica, which saw them move into the round of 16 as second in their group, as [Abendzeitung Munich](https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/sport/fcbayern/klub-wm-jamal-musiala-uebernahme-die-nummer-10-beim-fc-bayern-mit-einem- Haken-art-1060658) reported. Bayern also had to survive weather-related delays and high temperatures in Charlotte. Despite the adversity, the team showed character.

Sports director Max Eberl particularly emphasized the importance of Musiala after the win against Flamengo. The return of Kingsley Coman, who could return to the team after injury, increases hopes of a win against PSG even more. Harry Kane and Michael Olise are currently indispensable cornerstones of the attack, each with three goals in the Club World Cup. Musiala will play a crucial role in this lineup now that he is on the mend.

A look at the transfer landscape

In the midst of the sporting conflicts, we are also seeing how the transfer market is developing against the backdrop of the Club World Cup. Historically, the 1st Bundesliga is one of the strongest leagues in Europe, and this season FC Bayern made the highest transfer spending in the Bundesliga at 149 million euros. An international comparison shows that only a few clubs are able to pay three-digit millions for players. PSG, for example, spent 222 million euros on Neymar in 2017, highlighting the record level of transfer spending, as Statista reports.

The dynamics on the transfer market remain exciting. Many clubs are hoping to position themselves better strategically through smart transfers, while others, like Bayern, are focusing on the abilities of their talents to get the best out of themselves in this crucial phase of the Club World Cup. It remains to be seen whether Musiala and Co. can deliver against PSG, as this encounter has the potential to become a real football classic.