"At this point, it is nigh guaranteed that Serge Gnabry extends his contract at Bayern Munich past 2026. Multiple reliable sources have reported the deal is practically done, with the Germany international set to earn up to a potential €15million per year until 2028. The question now is this: Is this the right decision? Bayern fans have been rather critical of Gnabry, who inherited the #7 shirt from Franck Ribéry but has not managed to hit the same heights as the Frenchman at Bayern."
"But the former Arsenal FC player started the season like a house on fire, grabbing 6 goal contributions in the first 6 Bundesliga matches. Among thse matches he demonstrated his ability to produce genuinely out of this world moments, such as his blasted shot that opened the scoring against Hamburger SV or the finish from a seemingly impossible angle for the final goal against Hoffenheim."
"At the time of writing, a total of 7 senior Bayern players' contracts are set to run out in 2026 (if one includes Nicholas Jackson's loan deal). Given it takes a lot of money to replace a player and it disrupts the squad's chemistry, it is far from ideal to risk changing 7 players in any given off-season (just look at Liverpool right now)."
Serge Gnabry appears set to extend his Bayern contract beyond 2026, potentially earning up to €15m per year until 2028. Fans remain critical because he inherited the #7 shirt from Franck Ribéry yet has not matched those heights. Gnabry showed elite capability early in the 2025/26 season with six goal contributions in six Bundesliga matches and spectacular moments against Hamburger SV and Hoffenheim. Squad planning complicates the decision because seven senior players face 2026 contract expirations, making wholesale turnover costly and disruptive to team chemistry and finances.
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