Luiz Gustavo moves to Wolfsburg
The race for the Brazilian Luiz Gustavo is finished: Because in Munich, he wants to be a substitute and his chances for the World Championships at home do not want to jeopardize the midfielder goes to Wolfsburg.
The speculation about the future of Luiz Gustavo to an end. According to information of the "world" changes from the Brazilian Bayern Munich with immediate effect to VfL Wolfsburg. The defensive midfielder is there to get a long-term contract. In recent weeks, the 26-year-old had been repeatedly associated with a farewell to Wolfsburg. Now was the agreement. Probably at the express request of VW CEO Martin Winterkorn.
"I say if it is a player on the market, efforts should be made to him. too, VfL Wolfsburg, " Winterkorn was the end of July. Now the deal is apparently perfect.
Gustavo was changed two years ago to 1899 Hoffenheim for around 17 million euros to Munich. But under the new coach Pep Guardiola he had last seen his dwindling use opportunities. "I'm at Bayern currently in a very delicate situation. I want to leave personal and professional reasons," Gustavo had said earlier this week.
Prospective there was ample: Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Board reported last of offers from all over Europe and Germany also had next to Spain, England and Russia. And level of VfL Wolfsburg - According to media reports, Arsenal, Dynamo Moscow, Napoli and even as candidates were.
Luiz Gustavo had last felt clearly that he - is probably not needed - otherwise still under Guardiola's predecessor as Jupp Heynckes. After his extended vacation Confederations Cup, he missed much of the preparation, then the new star coach indulged the proud Brazilians use only one test match. In the cup against amateur club Rehden Luiz Gustavo was just a little to the 18-man squad for Bayern as Bundesliga opener against Gladbach.
"There's not much to talk about," commented Gustavo recently rather be supercooled relationship with Guardiola. "We talk to each other from time to time, but nothing special. Learn more about personal than professional matters." This game practice is important for him: In a year is the World Championships at home for the Brazilians - and coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has already announced plan only with professionals who also regulars at their clubs. That will probably be the case in Wolfsburg.
