Musiala and Havertz withdraw from Germany squad through injury; Wirtz and Burkardt called up
Germany's national team squad has been reshuffled after Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) and Kai Havertz (Arsenal) were forced to withdraw through injury. Florian Wirtz of Liverpool and Jonathan Burkardt of Eintracht Frankfurt have been brought in as their replacements. The late changes create uncertainty around the fitness of two of Germany's most important attacking players heading into the international window, while offering opportunities for Wirtz and Burkardt to make their mark at senior international level.
Read the full story at bundesliga.comLosing Musiala and Havertz simultaneously is a significant blow for Germany's attacking depth, with both players central to Julian Nagelsmann's setup. For Bayern Munich, Musiala's absence compounds the club's own concerns about his fitness, while Arsenal will monitor Havertz carefully given his heavy workload in north London. The call-ups of Wirtz and Burkardt reflect Germany's intent to maintain attacking quality, with Wirtz's creativity and Burkardt's goalscoring form offering a different profile to the players they replace.
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