England miss out on the next big talent! Bayern Munich wonderboy Jamal Musiala, 17, reveals he’s chosen to play for GERMANY – much to the delight of his club – even after saying he has an ‘English heart’ and starring in the youth ranks
- Bayern starlet Jamal Musiala has confirmed he has chosen to represent Germany
- The Bayern Munich youngster played for England at Under 21 level
- The winger met with Germany manager Joachim Low earlier this year
Record-breaking teen Jamal Musiala has rejected England for Germany — much to the delight of Bayern Munich.
The club have a proud track record of providing players for Germany and made their preference known to midfielder Musiala as he weighed up his international future.
Musiala, who turns 18 on Friday, joined Bayern from Chelsea for around £250,000 in 2019 and is close to signing a new long-term deal with the Bundesliga champions.
Jamal Musiala has explained why he has decided to choose Germany over England
On Wednesday, he confirmed the move that Bayern chiefs had wanted by pledging his future to the country of his birth, and not England – despite saying he has an ‘English heart’ and starring for the youth ranks.
The forward has played for England at Under 17 and Under 21 level and has long been considered English.
For example, he was widely said to have become the ‘youngest Englishman’ to score in the Champions League when he struck in Bayern’s 4-1 win over Lazio on Tuesday night.
Musiala played alongside Jude Bellingham (left) at various age groups for the Three Lions
However, he also played two matches for Germany’s U16 side back in 2018
But going forward, Musiala will be making history in the German national team.
The FA are hopeful of winning another tug-of-war by persuading Valencia star Yunus Musah, 18, to pick England over the USA.
The former Arsenal winger turned out for England youth teams but has featured twice for the US senior side. But both were friendlies, meaning he can switch.
Musiala met with Germany boss Joachim Low (right) while Bayern team-mates Serge Gnabry (left) and Joshua Kimmich were also said to have helped convince him
The winger said England will always feel like home and admitted it had been a tough choice
The 17-year-old scored his first Champions League goal in Bayern’s 4-1 win over Lazio
