Munich, Germany - May 16: Bara Sapoko Ndiaye of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrate after winning with the Trophy after the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Mnchen and 1. FC Kln at Allianz Arena on May 16, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Kaelke/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesAfter Leon Goretzkas departure, questions were raised over who would take his spot in the midfield. Following an impressive season on loan at Hannover, many thought Nol Asko Nkili would be the man for the job. However, the 20-year-old midfielder was sold to Eintracht Frankfurt leaving many scratching their heads. It seems as though Bayern had Goretzkas replacement lined up since the start of the year. Bara Sapoko Ndiaye impressed in his cameo appearances towards the end of Bayerns season. So much so that Die Rekordmeister decided to sign the 18-year-old talent from Gambian academy Gambino Stars Africa permanently. Bayern Munich Sporting Director Christoph Freund confirmed the signing on Saturday, reports two days later confirming that Ndiaye signed a five-year contract.Now according to Florian Plettenberg (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), we know how much Bayern paid for Ndiaye.Bara Sapoko Ndiaye to FC Bayern is done for at least 3-4m on a 5-year contract until 2031. The Senegalese midfielder attracted interest from other clubs after the World Cup, but he was determined to join Bayern permanently. Hes set to take Leon Goretzkas squad spotBayern Munich have a history of signing elite midfield talents for a bargain price. In 2014 Xabi Alonso was signed for 9m from Real Madrid, becoming an instant favourite among fans. Just one year later Bayern made one of their greatest bargain signings in the clubs modern history, securing Joshua Kimmich for 8.5m from VfB Stuttgart.Has Bayern struck gold once again with Bara Sapoko Ndiaye? Well have to wait and see, but the 18-year-old certainly looks to be an exciting talent.Join the conversation!Sign up for a user accountand get:New, improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreatecommunity postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community posts