Nimfasha Berchimas rumored not a part of Charlotte FC's plans as Bayern Munich negotiations continue

By Brian Maurer

Nimfasha Berchimas after making his MLS debut (Photo courtesy CJ Hellner/TopBin90)

At the beginning of February, MLS Insider Tom Bogert reported that Charlotte FC was in advanced talks with Bayern Munich to send their star academy graduate Nimfasha Berchimas, 17, to the German giants.

More recent rumors suggest that Charlotte FC has already informed Berchimas that he is not part of their first-team plans this season, and the Crown is sticking to a high asking price for the young prospect, even though they do not intend to play him this year.

While other sources have not confirmed this rumor, there appears to be some truth to it, especially given the fact that Berchimas has been given zero minutes in preseason with the First Team. The ultimate truth can usually be observed on the field, but more will be revealed with time.

Berchimas is one of the top 15 youngest players to debut in MLS history and has made 44 appearances for Charlotte's development team, Crown Legacy FC. He has scored 10 goals for Legacy, including the club's first-ever hat-trick.