Bayern youngster on the verge of loan move
Bayern youngster on the verge of loan move
Bayern Munich midfielder Jonathan Asp Jensen is set to spend the 2025/26 season out on loan, with a move to Grasshopper Club Zürich nearing completion.
According to reports from Sky Germany and Bild, the 19-year-old Denmark youth international is close to joining the Swiss Super League side on a season-long loan.
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Sky notes that some final details still need to be clarified before the deal can be finalised.
Asp Jensen joined Bayern from Danish club FC Midtjylland in 2022 and has made steady progress within the club's ranks.
He played a key role for Bayern's reserve side last season, contributing five goals and 11 assists in 23 Regionalliga appearances.
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