Bayern Munich officially announced that the club has signed 18-year-old Senegalese international Ndiaye to a 5-year contract.

Full text of Bayern Munich's official announcement

Bayern Munich has officially signed Bara Sarr-Ndiaye. Bayern has signed a professional contract with the 18-year-old Senegalese international valid until June 30, 2031. Bara joined Munich on loan from Gambia during the winter break and impressed in 4 official appearances in the second half of the season, ultimately earning himself a permanent contract. He grew up at the Gambinos Stars Africa football academy in Gambia, which has been collaborating with Red&Gold Football, a joint venture between Bayern Munich and LAFC, since 2023.

Christoph Freund (Bayern Munich Sporting Director):

"Bara is an excellent young man who adapted to the new environment at Bayern Munich in a very short time and quickly earned high recognition from his teammates. We have been following him for a long time; he was the team captain, made rapid progress in the past 24 months, and continued this momentum in Munich. As a central midfielder, Bara's physical qualities and dribbling speed are outstanding, he plays intelligently, and he is also exceptional off the field. He already speaks fluent German and has quickly integrated into our team."

Jochen Sauer (Director of Youth Development and Red&Gold Football General Manager):

"Over the past few years, Bayern Munich has been closely monitoring Bara's development through Red&Gold's partner academy. He embodies our sustainable development philosophy: creating the best development environment for top international talents in their home countries, bringing new challenges through European trials at the right time, giving them a platform to showcase themselves, and thus helping them break into professional football. I am personally delighted that we have gained a player of exceptional character for the club, who will also be an excellent ambassador for Red&Gold."

Bara Ndiaye:

"Today is a very special day for me and my entire family. I hope to learn from these great players at Bayern Munich every day and work hard to help the team. My dream has come true, and I am very happy. I also want to set an example for other young players – like my teammates at Gambinos Stars – to show that you can absolutely make it to one of the greatest teams in the world."

Thanks to his excellent performance for Bayern Munich last season, Bara was selected for Senegal's World Cup squad and had one appearance in the tournament held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, ultimately reaching the round of thirty-two.

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