FC Bayern creates space in the squad: noble reservist Marc Roca leaves the record champions and moves to Leeds United in the Premier League. The Spanish midfielder, who never got past Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka in Munich, has signed a four-year contract with the Peacocks.
Marc Roca leaves FC Bayern after two years and joins the English first division club Leeds United. “Marc has a wonderful character, he’s also a very professional, very good footballer. He always showed us that when he was deployed. Marc came to us and wanted to get more playing time. That’s why we got a transfer agreed to Leeds United,” said Munich’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic in a statement saying goodbye to the six.
As “Sport1” reporter Kerry Hau previously reported, the Peacocks and FC Bayern have agreed on a transfer fee of twelve million euros plus bonus payments of a maximum of five million euros. If these rumored numbers come true, FC Bayern would still sell their reservists for a profit. Roca had cost almost nine million euros two years ago when he switched from Espanyol Barcelona to Munich. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year contract with Leeds United.
In addition to Leeds United, who are coached by former Leipzig head coach Jesse Marsch, a number of other clubs are said to have been interested in the defensive midfielder. Among other things, Bundesliga competitor Eintracht Frankfurt is said to have asked. Roca came to the record champions from Espanyol Barcelona in 2020. He played a total of 24 competitive games for FC Bayern. He never got beyond the role of backup for regulars Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka. The U21 European champions won the German championship, the Club World Cup and the DFL Supercup twice with the Munich team.
At Leeds United he could now give his career a new boost. The club from northern England just barely managed to stay up in the league last season and want to continue working their way up in the new season.
