According to Sky, Bayern Munich teenager Tim Binder would be in the senior squad for the Champions League clash with Arsenal on Wednesday, replacing Michael Olise. Sky said it would be Binder's first inclusion in Bayern Munich's senior squad.
Squad call for Wednesday
According to Sky, Binder would be in Bayern Munich’s senior squad for the first time on Wednesday evening. Sky reported that the 19-year-old would take Olise's place in Bayern Munich's squad for the Champions League meeting with Arsenal.
Recent match details
In the Regionalliga match against 1860 Munich, Binder set up Anton Heinz's opener before scoring himself to make it 2-0. Afterwards, Binder celebrated provocatively in front of the home stand housing 1860's fans at the Grünwalder Stadion.
Contract and international status
Binder joined from FC Augsburg's youth set-up in 2019. He is a current Germany under-19 international. A few weeks ago, Binder signed a professional contract running until 2030.
Freund's view
Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund said at the time: "Tim has a great deal of potential. He is quick, strong at dribbling and has a fantastic character. He has recently demonstrated his talent, among other things, during pre-season with the first team. Tim is a prime example of the outstanding development opportunities at our campus. He came to us at a young age and has developed steadily in the youth teams. We are very pleased to continue on this path with him at Bayern Munich."