When Bayern Munich acquired Nestory Irankunda, there were some fans who assumed that the Australian winger would get some first-team playing time. Not so fast and it appears that Irankunda, himself, thought he would get a little more of a look with the senior team.

Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda is celebrating a loan move to Swiss outfit Grasshoppers, believing his switch from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich will only boost his global footballing education.

Rising Australian football star Nestory Irankunda has joined Swiss Super League club Grasshoppers on loan from Bayern Munich.

Socceroo Nestory Irankunda says his loan move to Swiss club Grasshoppers from German giants Bayern Munich is a “great opportunity” to further his career.

Bayern Munich youngster Arijon Ibrahimović is buried deep on the team’s bench — to no fault of his own. Competing for playing time with attackers like Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry,