Before his team’s match against Lazio in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, Germany’s Jamal Musiala and Bayern Munich will play in the tournament, TNT Sports pundits Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves lavished admiration on the midfielder. Ferdinand predicted that the “fabulous” 21-year-old will win the Ballon d’Or in the future, and Hargreaves suggested that Premier League teams “throw the kitchen sink” at Bayern in an attempt to recruit him.

On February 24, 2024, in Munich, Germany, Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich makes signals during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena.

Rio Ferdinand thinks that Jamal Musiala might win the Ballon d’Or, while Owen Hargreaves thinks that clubs should be “throwing the kitchen sink” at Bayern Munich in an attempt to sign the young player.Musiala, who is 21 years old, has already racked up 153 Bayern appearances and 25 caps for his country, earning four Bundesliga titles in the process.

Before Bayern’s match against Lazio in the UEFA Champions League last 16 on Tuesday, former England and Manchester United defender Ferdinand gave an explanation of why he thinks so highly of the attacking midfield player.”He’s an amazing football player. He fits the bill in a world where statistics and numbers are discussed, but it’s in the eye test that he really shines; watch how he receives the ball, how elusive he is, how he rides a tackle, and how he uses HD to get through traffic. He’s an incredible football player,” Ferdinand remarked.The best praise I think I can give him is that I’m not sure where his ceiling is, he continued. You think, “I think they are going to get to this level and that’s them,” about most players even when they are 20 or 22 years old.This guy could be the winner of the Ballon d’Or. He has the ability to do that, as I’ve stated before, provided that everything goes according to plan and he plays on a winning team. That serves as the basis and platform for that.The former England Under-21 international’s explosive growth has also astounded Hargreaves, a former midfielder for Bayern Munich.According to Hargreaves, “the hardest thing in football is to receive the ball in tight spaces on the half-turn, and he makes it look so easy.”It’s absurd that he seldom ever loses the ball. Jamal simply has a feel for the game, unlike more technical players higher up on the field who frequently turn the ball over. He is an extremely unique player.Bayern has had a challenging season; they need to overcome a 1-0 first-leg disadvantage against Lazio in order to avoid losing to them earlier than anticipated in Europe’s top competition.The Bavarians’ attempt to defend their Bundesliga crown has also failed; they are currently 10 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Additionally, the team recently revealed that manager Thomas Tuchel will leave at the end of the current campaign.

In the midst of the uncertainty, some conjecture on Musiala’s future has surfaced. The 21-year-old’s Munich contract is scheduled to expire in June 2026, and Hargreaves thinks a sizable line would form as soon as he becomes available.Hargreaves stated, “I think he plays for everyone. He walks into literally every team: Real Madrid, Man City, I think everyone would want him.”However, Bayern won’t want to lose him because, even at that age, he was a member of the German national squad. Throw in the kitchen sink, get the cash out, and buy him, if I were any other team.