Bayern Munich is increasingly banking on its young talents. With Josip Stanisic (24 years old), Aleksandar Pavlovic (20 years old) and Jamal Musiala (21 years old) who best represent the Bavarian training center, Bayern Munich has other hopes arriving. Adam Aznou (18 years old) and Arijon Ibrahimovic (18 years old) are notably within the Bavarian squad while Paul Wanner shines on the Heidenheim side. Only 18 years old, he is one of the most promising elements to have passed through the Bayern Munich training center. Under contract until June 2027, he has the distinction of having become the youngest player in the history of the Rekordmeister to play in the Bundesliga at 16 years and 15 days.
Very quickly, he was valued by Thomas Müller shortly after his debut: “Personally, I am very happy when players from my own region arrive. Paul is doing well for his age, also in training. The future is ahead of him, now it is up to him to do something with it.” However, it was not easy for him to establish himself directly in the Bavarian context and he was loaned out to grow. First of all to Elversberg last season with whom he finished eleventh in the 2. Bundesliga by having a solid season (6 goals and 3 assists in 28 matches). Since this summer, it is on the Heidenheim side that he will be able to progress within a family club that plays in the Bundesliga and will even compete in the Europa Conference League. Heidenheim wanted to include a purchase option in the loan but Bayern refused as coach Frank Schmidt explained to Image : “We would have liked to have a purchase option, but Bayern didn’t want that.»
Germany and Bayern Munich are satisfied
And so far, it’s going perfectly. An undisputed starter since his arrival, he has taken part in 4 matches and has been decisive each time. Asserting himself directly as the leader of his team in the attacking midfield position in a 4-2-3-1, he has 4 goals, one in each match and 2 assists. He is therefore involved in a goal for his team every 40 minutes. It is no coincidence that Heidenheim is the surprising leader of the Bundesliga at the break just ahead of Bayern Munich. Moreover, his coach Frank Schmidt must have banged his fist on the table since the player’s name was on everyone’s lips: “We should gradually stop talking about Paul Wanner. He does a remarkable job, there is no doubt about that, but in the end, the team works.»
At Bayern Munich, Paul Wanner’s start to the season is being appreciated internally. Sporting director Max Eberl even spoke publicly about it: “FC Bayern and the DFB are also following Wanner’s development very closely. Heidenheim offers “a fantastic platform for Paul where he can develop at a high level.“Because yes, besides the Bavarian club, the German federation is attentive and Julian Nagelsmann could call him up soon.”He is a player with a lot of potential and we have him firmly in our plans at the DFB.“, declared the German coach. Paul Wanner prefers to concentrate on his start to the season with Heidenheim. Born in Dornbirn in Austria, he is also dual national even if he has always worn the jersey of the German youth teams. The Austrian selection has regularly contacted him, including to play in Euro 2024, but he has always refused.
