Thomas Muller urges Bayern to sign Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi

Bayern Munich legend, Thomas Muller, has urged his old club to sign Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi after his recent performance for Switzerland at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. Manzambi was impressive, scoring a brace as Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1. The 20-year-old had attracted interest from Manchester United and other clubs this summer […] Transfer: He’s good – Muller tells Bayern Munich to sign Man Utd target

Johan Manzambi has attracted interest from Manchester United and Bayern Munich (Reuters) Thomas Muller has urged Bayern Munich to sign Johan Manzambi after his latest performance for Switzerland at the World Cup. The 20-year-old versatile midfielder delivered an impressive display off the bench to score twice in Switzerland’s 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovnia. Manzambi, who was one of Freiburg’s standout performers in the Bundesliga last season with five goals and four assists, had attracted interest from several clubs ahead of the summer transfer window including Manchester United. But Muller, who won 33 trophies during his career with Bayern Munich, has urged his former club to make a move for the Swiss midfielder. Don't miss a World Cup moment Lionel Messi’s hat-trick. Cape Verde’s heroics. Those Scottish fans. It’s been a memorable World Cup so far – our daily newsletter helps you make the most of it. Sign up. ‘He’s a good player overall. We’ve had him on our list for a while now,’ Muller told MagentaTV. Johan Manzambi scored twice in Switzerland’s 4-1 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina (Getty) ‘For me, he’s someone, and now we can make a headline, that FC Bayern should also consider. ‘You can sense his flexibility. You can also sense his carefree attitude. At the same time, you can already see a certain maturity in his actions, in his decision-making, his work ethic. ‘He’s now in Freiburg in a team where they really work hard. I think his development is very, very good. ‘He’s a player who can play as No.6 he can play as No.8, he can play as No.10. He wears number nine on his back, so maybe we could also market him as a striker!’ Speaking after his two goals for Switzerland at the World Cup, Manzambi said: ‘Honestly, it’s incredible, it’s the first brace of my career, and at the World Cup on top of that. ‘Scoring two goals in front of the fans and my family, that’s very, very nice. I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep tonight.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source