DBasia.news – Callum Hudson-Odoi is not the only striker Bayern Munchen has targeted. In the Bayern regeneration squad project, the have reached an agreement with the 19-year old striker, Jann-Fiete Arp.
His name might not yet be popular in European football, but Bayern’s talent guide keeps monitoring the player who is currently defending Hamburg SV in 2 Bundesliga or second caste in German football division.
Hamburg has agreed to market their academy product for 2,5 million euro. Arp will be contracted for four years and given a special option to join Bayern per 2019/20 season or another season with Hamburg and then join in the 2020/21 following season.
“The negotiation with Bayern Munchen went constructively and fair. Degradation has shook Fiete. He has stayed here and helped us back (promotion). He’s given everything for it and nothing will happen in the future,” says Hamburg Sports Director, Ralf Becker, as reported from Goal.
Besides Bayern, Chelsea also keeps a close eye on the Bad Segeberg born player, January 6 2000. Last season, Arp was promoted to Hamburg’s main team and scored two goals from 18 matches in Bundesliga.
His contract with Hamburg still lasts until 2020. Arp has allegedly wanted to help promote Hamburg first before really joining in with Bavaria’s giant.
“Leaving a club is never an easy option for me. Especially in hard times – I can’t and I do not want to leave HSV, I want to give the club what they deserve. It’s obvious that my career with HSV is not over,” explains Arp
Hamburg is now on the right track to come back to Bundesliga. Up until the 20th week 2.Bundesliga, they are still on the top position with 40 points.