"Billed as one of Germany's most promising young midfielders at a very young age, it was unsurprising that Bayern came sniffing in 2022, when Nkili was just 16 and at Hertha Berlin. He was getting an opportunity to train with the first team and there were talks that he could make appearances in the 2. Bundesliga that season. Instead, he accepted Bayern's offer and played for the U-23s in the Regionalliga."
""Every footballer naturally dreams of playing in the Bundesliga and Champions League at some point," Nkili explained to BILD, as captured by @iMiaSanMia, when asked about his future. "I feel very comfortable in Hannover. I'm taking it game by game and week by week. I'm concentrating on the here and now - and right now, I'm here at Hannover 96. If you think too much, it can affect your game.""
""N'Golo Kanté. Running, running, running - that's what I admire." That is rather unsurprising. Nkili does show glimpses of the 2018 World Cup winner with his incredible pressing and ground coverage along with a heavily underrated set of technical skills."
Noël Aséko Nkili joined Bayern Munich from Hertha Berlin at 16 and spent time with Bayern's U-23s in the Regionalliga rather than immediately appearing in the 2. Bundesliga. He is currently on loan at Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga, where he is establishing himself as a key player and feels comfortable, approaching matches week by week. Nkili admires N'Golo Kanté and emulates intense pressing and ground coverage while possessing underrated technical skills. The Hannover loan runs until 2026 with an option to buy and a Bayern buy-back clause, leaving his future subject to change.
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