Emerging potential In 2020, Bayern Munich was “delighted” to sign Celtic’s player, who had been a free agent for more than a year. Bayern Munich engages in transfer negotiations with Celtic on an infrequent basis.
In 2010, Edson Braafheid was the last player from the Bundesliga to join Celtic. However, Celtic had never sold players to Bayern Munich. Before anyone mentions Alan McInally, he departed Parkhead for Aston Villa and subsequently transferred to the German titans.
Barry Hepburn, a former Celtic Academy player, remains a free agent following his release from Bayern Munich in 2024. Initially, it is impossible to dispute that Bayern Munich’s allure would be irresistible to nearly any player in the world of football. At the age of 16, Barry Hepburn was pursued by the German powers.
The Bundesliga club was abuzz with excitement when Bayern acquired the youthful winger in 2020. Campus Director Jochen Sauer expressed his satisfaction with Barry’s transfer on Bayern’s official website at the time, stating, “We are thrilled that the transfer has been successful.” He is an attacking player with significant potential, and we are eager to assist him in his further development.
Nevertheless, Bayern Munich was “delighted” to finalize a transaction in 2020, as a highly-regarded Celtic Academy prospect departed Parkhead for the Allianz Arena. However, it is now evident that the youthful winger’s ambitious move did not pan out as he had anticipated.In 2023, Hepburn extended his contract with Bayern.
However, despite being under contract until 2025, the former Celtic youngster was released last summer and is currently seeking a new club. What was the outcome of Barry Hepburn’s departure from Celtic to Bayern Munich? Before departing for Munich, Hepburn failed to appear in a single first-team match for Celtic.
The narrative at Bayern remained consistent; however, it was improbable that the 16-year-old would be able to secure a spot in the Bundesliga team’s first team. Hepburn, who was promptly promoted to the Bayern II team, went on to make 24 appearances for the U18s, including six in the UEFA Youth League.
During this time, he scored one goal and assisted on two goals. Despite unsuccessful loan stints at DSV Leoben and Queen’s Park, the young winger, who has earned 11 caps at the junior level of Scotland, is now a free agent. Surely, he can secure a new club at the age of 21? We will maintain our fingers crossed for 67 Hail Hail.
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