German international Oscar da Silva is returning home: The 25-year-old forward is moving to FC Bayern after two years at FC Barcelona.
Back home: Oscar da Silva joins FC Bayern Munich. IMAGO/Beautiful Sports
The Munich team gave da Silva a three-year contract until 2027, the double winner announced on the club’s website on Thursday. “I am very happy to be able to return home after seven years spent mostly abroad and to be closer to my social circle again,” explained da Silva.
From Berlin via Barcelona to Munich
The winger moved from Alba Berlin to Barcelona in 2022 and was given a three-year contract by the Catalans. Da Silva made a total of 136 appearances for the Blaugrana. Among other things, he played 64 EuroLeague games for the Spaniards, but da Silva was denied a title during this time. Barcelona had already announced almost a week and a half ago that the Munich native’s commitment would not be continued and, according to its own statements, used a clause to terminate the contract, which runs until 2025.
Stanford graduate da Silva, who studied at a US college for four years between 2017 and 2021, made his debut for the German national team last year in qualifying for the 2025 European Championship and is part of the world champions’ squad in preparation for the Olympic Games in Paris. As a player, da Silva sees himself “mostly as a four, but I can also help out on the wing and five. I like being able to fill different roles,” he is quoted as saying on the club’s website.
Pesic: “Very uncomplicated negotiations”
“We have been in contact with Oscar in the past and know each other very well,” said Marko Pesic. The Bayern managing director spoke of “very uncomplicated negotiations” in which da Silva’s desire to return to Munich was palpable. “The moment it became clear that we had a chance of getting him, we immediately tried to get him. We are very happy that it has now worked out.”
Würzburg signs US professional Ford
Würzburg is also working on the squad for the new season. The Lower Franconians are strengthening their team with the addition of US point guard Robert Ford III. On Thursday, the Baskets announced that the 24-year-old is moving to the Main from Montana State University, where he was top scorer in his sixth and final college season.
2024-07-04 13:24:22
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