Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Rouven Schröder has played down transfer talk around youngster Wael Mohya, with the likes of Liverpool circling.
Mohya currently finds himself in the spotlight after two goals and one assist in nine games in the Bundesliga this season.
The 17-year-old is very much a rising talent, having already managed five goals and two assists in 28 games for the club to date.
He’s a product of their youth academy, where he also managed eight goals and five assists in the U17s and made his debut in the Bundesliga last season aged just 16 years and 11 months.
He’s also been called up to Jurgen Klopp’s Germany squad for the international break. Should he make his debut, he would become the third-youngest player in the history of the German national team.
DoF plays down worries
As a result, the transfer rumours are already flying. Bayern Munich are reportedly keen while Liverpool have also been credited with interest.
Interestingly, the youngster is also tied to CAA Stellar. They manage some of the biggest names in the world, including big stars in the Premier League.
They are perhaps already moving behind the scenes, particularly as his current deal expires in 2028.
Schröder is more than aware of the growing reports. But he wants to play down any transfer talk for the time being.
“We are engaged in perfectly normal discussions, and neither side is under any pressure! What we do have is an incredibly strong foundation of mutual trust,” he said.
“Both sides want to do the best possible job together. And there is no need to reach a decision in the immediate future.”
Decision to make
Mohya, then, has a big decision to make in the near future. His contract situation is certainly one that Borussia Monchengladbach need sorting soon.
Schröder may be playing it cool in public, but the reality is that such a contract situation around a top talent will be encouraging the big boys. Liverpool and Bayern Munich are already circling, more are likely to follow.
They’d be more than happy to tempt the youngster and his entourage with a bid. Whether that comes in the January transfer window or beyond, remains to be seen.
But the fact that Schröder is coming out publicly should cause concern. It seems he knows he has a battle on his hands.
