Coman close to Al Nassr move, says Bayern
REUTERS – Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is close to joining Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, with talks in the final stages, the German champions said on Friday ahead of today's German SuperCup at VfB Stuttgart.
They said, however, there was no development in the ongoing transfer saga of Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade.
The 29-year-old Coman, a 2022 World Cup finalist with France, has been at Bayern for a decade, having won a slew of domestic and international titles, including the Champions League and the Club World Cup.
"There are still final talks pending, so it is not a done deal just yet," Bayern sports director Christoph Freund told a press conference. "But should it go ahead, then he was here 10 years, he won many titles, and was a super person."
For coach Vincent Kompany, Coman's imminent departure may be emotional, coming shortly after club talisman Thomas Mueller's move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) side Vancouver Whitecaps after 25 years at Bayern, but his team was focused on the season start.
"I think that King showed over the years at Bayern what player he was. When such a successful player leaves the club, it is always emotional," Kompany said.