Adelaide United prodigy Nestory Irankunda has been offered to German giants Bayern Munich for an A-League document switch price.
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Nestory Irankunda will switch to Bayern Munich in July subsequent 12 months, 4 months after turning 18Whereas Adelaide haven’t disclosed the switch price, it is understood to be about $A5.5 millionIrankunda has scored 9 objectives in his 38 A-League video games since making his debut in 2021/22
The 17-year-old says his long-touted transfer to the German powerhouse is a “dream come true”.
The Reds winger will switch to Bayern Munich in July subsequent 12 months, 4 months after turning 18 — the minimal age for a world switch below FIFA guidelines.
Whereas Adelaide haven’t disclosed the switch price for the Tanzanian-born teen, it is understood to be about $A5.5 million.
That sum virtually doubles the $A2.9 million Scottish powerhouse Celtic paid for Melbourne Metropolis’s Marco Tilio in June this 12 months.
Irankunda’s transfer to Bayern had been long-expected and was confirmed on Tuesday evening.
“I am blissful to have this all finalised and to be heading to the most effective golf equipment on the planet, it is an actual dream come true,” Irankunda mentioned in a press release.
“It will be nice to have the ability to see out the season with Adelaide United and try to have some success.
“I’ve been with the membership for 3 or 4 years now and I am actually grateful to have had such a loving and respectful setting since I have been right here.
“The coaches have taken care of me and taught me a lot, my teammates have at all times had my again and the members and followers have been so good to me.
“So I hope to have the ability to assist repay that earlier than I transfer.”
Adelaide United’s chief govt Nathan Kosmina hoped saying the deal now would permit Irankunda to play out his profession in Australia with minimal distractions.
“That is an thrilling alternative for Nestory and his household for him to go to one of many greatest golf equipment on the planet,” Kosmina mentioned in a press release.
“We’re pleased with Nestory and the position our membership has performed in his improvement.
“Now we have a robust observe document of creating younger South Australian expertise and we wish to see our gamers get alternatives to play on the highest degree.
“We realise the A-League’s standing as a part of a world soccer panorama and whereas as a membership our main focus is at all times crew success, creating gamers that may go on to signify Australia and play within the prime leagues on the planet is one thing we’re extraordinarily pleased with.”
Irankunda has scored 9 objectives in his 38 A-League video games since making his debut in 2021/22, however solely began in a handful of video games this season.
AAP