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Bayern’s Musiala form doubts and Balogun’s Monaco comeback

First reported Nov 5, 6:50 AM ET · Latest Nov 9, 6:01 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 9, 7:02 AM ET

Why it was in the Morning Brief: Reported by one newsroom so far, less than an hour old when it aired, picked for the Sports desk.

Where things stand

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness said Jamal Musiala may never regain his previous performance level, while Folarin Balogun has returned to Monaco’s lineup and scored after missing the FIFA World Cup with an injury and a failed transfer to Everton.

Continuum

Facts

Facts appear here as Relay matches them to the reports.

Timeline

What changed: Hoeness publicly questioned Musiala’s ability to return to his best form.

Every report, newest first

  1. Musiala may never return to his best - Hoeness — BBC Sport

    Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness questions whether forward Jamal Musiala will ever "regain the performance level he once had".

  2. ‘He’s a top player, and we want to get the best of him’ – Folarin Balogun makes welcome Monaco return — Yahoo Sports

    Folarin Balogun (25) is back in the team and back on the scoresheet. The USMNT forward returned from the FIFA World Cup injured, whilst his aborted move to Everton on transfer deadline day was a consi...

Questions

  • Whether Musiala can improve his play enough to meet past standards, and whether Balogun will remain at Monaco or pursue another transfer. Open

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More: background

Musiala is a forward for Bayern Munich whose recent displays have fallen short of earlier expectations. Balogun, a United States forward, was sidelined by injury during the World Cup and was close to moving to Everton before the transfer collapsed, prompting his return to his former club Monaco where he has now scored.

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