FC Bayern have given Arijon Ibrahimović a new professional contract until 30 June 2027. The 18-year-old attacker, who has been with the German record champions since 2018, spent last season on loan at Frosinone Calcio in Italy's Serie A and will be part of head coach Vincent Kompany's first-team squad going forward.
Christoph Freund, FC Bayern sporting director: "Arijon Ibrahimović was able to gain valuable experience at the age of just 17 last season – not just on the pitch – at Frosinone Calcio, in one of Europe's top leagues. That's brought him on enormously and now he's getting the chances to impress in our first team. Arijon can play in every position in attack, has a strong mentality and always a good drive towards goal. He came to the FC Bayern Campus aged 12 – we're delighted with how he's progressed."
Arijon Ibrahimović: "I'm delighted to extend my contract at FC Bayern and to be back home – I've played for this club since my youth. The season in the Italian Serie A brought me forward as a person and footballer and I learned a lot. Now I can't wait to get started here. I want to keep improving, give everything for my team and the club, and win lots of titles with FC Bayern."
Ibrahimović moved to the FCB academy in summer 2018 from 1. FC Nürnberg. He scored a total of 28 goals in 52 competitive appearances for the U17 and U19 teams. He also played 11 games for the reserve team in the Bavaria Regionalliga, scoring four goals, and has made one senior appearance to date. He made 18 appearances in all competitions for Frosinone and scored twice. After nine goals in 12 games for the German U17 team as well two in eight for the U18s, he earned his first call-up to Germany's U19 side last year.
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