BAYERN MUNICH youngster Wisdom Mike has been forced to withdraw from the Club World Cup – to complete his exams.
The 16-year-old was initially due to represent Bayern at the new-look tournament this month.
Wisdom Mike will miss the Club World Cup to complete school[/caption]
But he will now have to stay behind in order to finish school.
Four other academy players will travel to the United States for the tournament.
Leon Klanac, Cassiano Kiala, Jonah Kusi-Asare and David Santos Daiber are among the players involved.
Mike is yet to make his first team debut for Bayern Munich, having joined the club’s academy three years ago.
He scored 22 goals and provided eight assists in 23 appearances for Bayern’s youth teams this season.
Bayern kick off their Club World Cup campaign on Sunday against Auckland City.
The Bundesliga giants also face Boca Juniors and Benfica in their group.
Bayern Munich have signed two players ahead of the competition.
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Jonathan Tah has joined in a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, with Tom Bischof making the switch from Hoffenheim.
Max Eberl, the club’s director of sport, announced this week: “We’re happy we could reach agreements with Leverkusen and Hoffenheim, and that both Jonathan and Tom are now part of our squad.
“Both will expand our options at the Club World Cup.
“We’re all very excited for this new tournament in the USA, where we want to have a say in the title.”
Club World Cup 2025 Guide
SOME of the world’s biggest clubs are heading Stateside for a MAMMOTH Club World Cup.
Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City, and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams taking part in the tournament, which runs from June 14 to July 13.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane will be showing their skills to packed crowds across the US.
Los Blancos are favourites to lift the trophy in New York but will face stiff competition from around the globe.
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