Transfer rumours, change of consultant, DFB-Elf: There are currently some topics for Ridle Baku, who is commenting on kicker.
Close to, but not with the national team: Ridle Baku. IMAGO/Sven Simon
When the German national team last played an international match in Wolfsburg, Ridle Baku was still in the thick of it. In November 2021, the VfL defender even scored his first international goal in a 9-0 win against Liechtenstein – a fantastic shot into the far corner. The DFB selection is now preparing again in Wolfsburg for the duel with Japan on Saturday, but Baku currently no longer plays a role in national coach Hansi Flick’s squad. The 25-year-old trains just a volley ball away with his VfL colleagues. And talks about various topics related to his person. Baku over…
… The national team: He has played four international matches, on November 14, 2021 in Armenia (4: 1) he was there for the last time. Since then, his performances in Wolfsburg have been too fluctuating. And that’s exactly what he focuses on – in order to have a chance with the DFB again in the future. “What matters is that we’re having a good season here in Wolfsburg and I hope I can do my part,” says Baku. “It’s the only thing I can control. So I’m 100 percent focused on that.”
“I feel good in Wolfsburg and I want to achieve something with VfL”
… his supposed change request: The fact that Baku was open to a move to a club that would have meant a career step for him was an open secret in Wolfsburg. The player, who is under contract with VfL until 2025, vigorously denies that he recently asked the managing director for his approval, as was partially reported. “I wasn’t in Marcel Schäfer’s office just before the end of the transfer to speak to him.” The VfL boss also contradicted such reports. However, Baku does not want to comment on any rumors of a change. “I have not commented on such things in the past – and I will not do so now. I can only say: I feel good in Wolfsburg and want to achieve something with VfL.”
“I always try to optimize everything, it’s an ongoing process”
… his renewed change of advisors: A year ago, Baku left his agency Aka Global around the advisor Arthur Beck, who accompanied the move from Mainz to Wolfsburg in 2020, to join Roger Wittmann’s Rogon. A short time later, Baku returned to Beck and is now part of “Sports 360” around Volker Struth. What is the reason? “I always try to optimize everything, it’s an ongoing process,” explains Baku. “Regardless of whether it’s about areas such as nutrition, regeneration, fitness or other topics.” For example changing clubs…
2023-09-07 15:00:10
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