German champions Bayern Munich are tracking FC Porto winger Oskar Pietuszewski after reports in Germany linked the 18-year-old Polish forward with a transfer.
Specialist German website cfbayerninsider.com recently highlighted Bayern's interest in the teenager. German media have mentioned Pietuszewski in recent weeks as a potential addition to provide competition for Luis Diaz. The Polish winger is not the only player under consideration, with Bournemouth's Kroupi also named on the German club's shortlist.
The interest from Munich comes despite a difficult campaign for Pietuszewski in Portugal. Health problems have severely limited his playing time this season, restricting the young attacker to just 106 minutes of action across all competitions for Porto.
Despite those limited minutes, the teenager has already delivered a decisive moment for his club. Pietuszewski scored a crucial winning goal to give Porto a 2-1 league victory over Maritimo.
Comparisons with Arjen Robben
German journalist Christian Falk discussed the Polish forward with Portuguese football expert Miguel Lourenco Pereira to assess his profile. Asked about Pietuszewski's style of play, Pereira drew comparisons to former Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben and to Diaz.
Pereira said the quality he likes most in Pietuszewski is the same trait he admired in Diaz when the Colombian joined Porto. He described the Pole as an old-school winger who constantly attacks defenders, unlike modern wide players who cut inside and show more patience in build-up play.
According to Pereira, Pietuszewski plays like Robben or Diaz by tormenting defenders and attempting to punish them repeatedly. He noted that one of the first things the forward did after arriving was win penalties for his team. The expert added that the teenager uses flamboyant dribbling that modern full-backs rarely face, creating the kind of chaos teams often need.
Development and decision-making
While praising his talent, Pereira acknowledged that there are flaws in Pietuszewski's game that stem from his youth. The winger has only one year of experience in top-level football, and that lack of experience remains evident in his on-pitch choices.
Pereira explained that the teenager can hesitate between going alone or passing, causing promising opportunities to slip away during those seconds of indecision. At other times, Pietuszewski continues solo runs when teammates are better placed. However, Pereira stressed that such moments are entirely normal for an 18-year-old with his talent.
FC Porto, based at the Estadio do Dragao in northern Portugal, have a long history of developing elite attacking talent before selling players to Europe's biggest clubs. German champions Bayern Munich routinely scout promising prospects across the continent as they seek to refresh their squad with dynamic young wingers.
