Many young players think that signing a big fat contract is the ultimate goal in their career. But they quickly learn that joining a high-profile club is only one of the steps on the journey to greatness. You have to play to progress – but Ryan Gravenberch hasn’t played much since moving from Ajax to Bayern last July.Joelinton reveals racist abuse after the Arsenal tieThe Dutchman admitted that the lack of playing time with the German club is a big problem and that he’ll have to talk to first-team coach Thomas Tuchel about possible solutions for their situation.The 21-year-old forward made his name at Ajax and was expected to make a smooth transition to football in the Bundesliga, but the reality was quite different. Neither Julian Nagelsmann nor his successor Tuchel gave him enough playing time over the course of the campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_7319843##Instead, the forward endured a frustrating season in which he was limited to just five starts, with a further 28 outings coming from the bench. Although Gravenberch was not seen as the first choice by his new boss, he did start against Koln on the final day of the season, featuring for 71 minutes as Bayern snatched the title from Borussia Dortmund.Gravenberch spoke to De Telegraaf in the homeland, saying that playing regularly will be his top priority for the upcoming season.”I want to play more, preferably at Bayern. Otherwise, at a club where I’ll 100% play. That’s my plan. I don’t want to have another year like the one I’ve just had. I’ll speak to the coach in the next weeks, then we will see.”🚨 Gravenberch: “I want to play more… preferably at Bayern. Otherwise at a club where I’ll 100% play. That’s my plan”.“I don’t want to have another year like the one I’ve just had — I’ll speak to the coach in the next weeks then we will see”, told @telegraaf.Per Fabrizio pic.twitter.com/wYGByZ9YQU— kalyjay Osu (@ChokiVirgin) June 14, 2023 Liverpool have been credited with an interest in recent months as Jurgen Klopp looks to oversee a midfield rebuild with three players leaving on free transfers. Manchester United, managed by Gravenberch’s former Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag, will also be in the running for his signature should he become available on a loan or permanent basis.
