Bayern Munich expose the truth about Malik Tilman
Soccer Football - Scottish League Cup - Semi Final - Rangers v Aberdeen - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - January 15, 2023 Rangers' Malik Tillman goes down Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
After months of spin and deflection Bayern Munich have closed the door on Malik Tillman moving to Ibrox.
Micky Beale described the permanent move as a no-brainer, spent hours looking into the midfielder’s eyes, telling him everyfing that he finks about and tipping Tillman as a future Balon d’Or contender.
With a place on UEFA’s Watch List for Financial Sustainability there was never any prospect of Beale getting £5m to spend, even less so when he has Todd Cantwell, Nico Raskin, John Lundstram, Glen Kamara, Ryan Jack, Tom Lawrence and Ianis Hagi cluttering the pay-roll and looking for places in midfield.
It was also quite clear that Tillman had no intention of spending any more international breaks playing five-a-sides with James Tavernier and hearing all about the Hall of Famer.
Tillman’s contract at Bayern runs until 2024. Another loan move would also be possible together with a contract extension for another year. Tillman staying at Bayern is not an impossible scenario, but the player prioritizes regular game time for his development [@kerry_hau]
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) June 19, 2023
? Welcome to Rangers, Malik Tillman.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 15, 2022
On July 15 the Gullible fans were told:
RANGERS Football Club are today delighted to announce the signing of Malik Tillman on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich, with an exclusive option to buy subject to international clearance.
The 20-year-old attacking midfielder becomes Rangers’ fifth signing of the summer transfer window.
Tillman joins Ryan Kent, Scott Arfield, Alfredo Morelos and Allan McGregor in walking out on Ibrox. Free agents Kieran Dowell, Dujon Sterling and Jack Butland have been signed with £3.5m spent on Sam Lammers who makes Kent seem prolific.
Before any fees are paid out Beale will have to shift the expensive dead-wood. After seeing how Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo sunk without trace outside of Scottish football there won’t be a rush of offers for Beale to fink about.