German media: Although Gretzka s performance has been recognized, his salary is too high Bayern still wants to sell him

May 16th According to German media sports1, although Gretzka's performance this season has been recognized, he may still be sold by Bayern this summer due to his high salary.

Gretzka lost his position at Bayern last season, but this season Gretzka performed well in training and impressed the new coach Kompany. Currently, Gretzka has become Bayern's main midfielder again, and his outstanding performance has also been recognized by people. Gretzka said in March this year: "I just want to focus on football itself. To some extent, I feel that the current situation cannot be solved through words."

Gretzka also returned to the German national team and scored goals against Italy. Sport1 pointed out that Gretzka's recovery also impressed Bayern's senior management, but this will not change Gretzka's future at Bayern. Gretzka is still the player Bayern wants to sell this summer because he is one of the most paid players on the team.

Selling Gretzka is not Bayern's top priority, but the club hopes that he can leave the team, and Bayern executives have informed Gretzka of this attitude. Gretzka's contract with Bayern expires next summer, and his outstanding performance this season has increased his value, and selling him is expected to bring Bayern a transfer fee. In addition, once Gretzka leaves the team, Bayern can free up more salary and gain more financial space when signing this summer.

And in the defensive midfield position, Bayern has already signed Hoffenheim's 19-year-old young player Bischoff in advance, so Gretzka's departure will not have much impact on the strength of this position.

In addition, sports1 revealed that Bayern also hopes to sell Joao Palinia. The 29-year-old Portuguese midfielder was introduced by former Bayern coach Tuchel, but this season under the coaching of Kompany, Paligna only played 24 home games for Bayern in various competitions, totaling 941 minutes. The contract between Paligna and Bayern was signed in 2028, and the transfer fee when joining was 50 million euros. Although Paligna hopes to stay at Bayern to prove his ability, Bayern is already looking for his next home.