With the international break coming to an end, Bayern Munich has some positive news on the availability of Niklas Sule for the game against RB Leipzig. The young German defender was spotted in training with his teammates at Sabner Strasse on Tuesday.
Sule had returned to Bayern after being ruled out for all three games of Germany during the international break. The German defender was struggling with a muscle injury that had not allowed him to feature for Germany.
This is incredibly positive news for Die Roten as Hansi Flick had a big selection headache regarding the back four against RB Leipzig. Jerome Boateng and Alphonso Davies are suspended for the game against Leipzig, so Sule and Lucas Hernandez will now replace them in the lineup on Saturday.
Sule had endured an average campaign until January. Since the winter break, there has been improvement in his game, but Flick continues to stick with tried and trusted partnership of Boateng and David Alaba. Both veteran players had been rock solid throughout the treble-winning campaign.
Niklas Süle is back in team training today and will be available against Leipzig [🎥 @Sky_Torben]pic.twitter.com/9VC973pItW
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) March 30, 2021
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Meanwhile, Sule was unfortunate with a serious ligament injury last season. He missed a majority of last season. Due to lockdown, Sule was able to play in the last few league games of the game. He came on for Boateng early in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in July.
In the past few months, there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the future of Sule in Bavaria. He is set to enter the final 12 months of his contract with Die Roten. The likes of Manchester United and Chelsea have been linked with Sule. Moreover, reports in Germany had suggested that Die Roten is having doubts about handing him a new deal.
Rekordmeister has enough depth in the central defense, but summer is going to be intriguing for them. Alaba and Boateng are going to leave the club since the club decided against handing them new deals. Dayot Upamecano is going to arrive at the club from RB Leipzig, so it will be interesting to see what Bayern does with Sule’s contract.
Along with Sule, Nianzou Kouassi has also started training with the first team. The Frenchman has endured an injury-hit debut season in Bavaria, but he should be ready to contribute during the final stretch of the campaign. The defending German champions can open up a lead of seven points at the top of the Bundesliga table with a win against RB Leipzig.