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Daily Schmankerl: Arsenal getting serious about Bayern Munich's Leroy Sané, RB Leipzig's Benjamin Šeško?; Real Madrid to steal Florian Wirtz from Liverpool?; LFC to make blockbuster deal for Hugo Ekitiké; Manchester City wants familiar face?; and MORE!
Madrid making late run at Wirtz? (ESPN) Bayern Munich is out of the race for Florian Wirtz, but Real Madrid could be swooping in at the last minute to make a play for the German star: Real Madrid are now in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, says AS. Liverpool had been thought to have a free run at the Germany international when Bayern dropped their interested, but now his former boss Xabi Alonso has been unveiled as new manager of Los Blancos, the 22-year-old could opt to move to Madrid. Though his transfer will cost upwards of €100m. The Alonso factor With his feet now on the ground in Spain, the ex-Bayern Munich midfielder could be spearheading a last ditch effort for the Wirtz, though it does seem like the German is too far down the road with Liverpool to reconsider his options. LFC getting serious with another BuLi target? (@Plettigoal) Liverpool FC has reportedly already secured Bayer Leverkusen ace Florian Wirtz for the summer transfer window and could be looking at another young, Bundesliga talent in Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitiké: The next big target from the Bundesliga: Understand FC Liverpool are now seriously in the race for Hugo #Ekitike! Talks have taken place. Slot/Edwards keen on him. The biggest rival at the moment: Chelsea. Eintracht Frankfurt have not yet received an offer. Markus Krösche still demand €100 million. #LFC #CFC Advertisement If true, Liverpool is taking some big swings this summer, eh? Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: Season 4, Episode 45 (Bavarian Football Works) It was a long-time coming, but Bayern Munich finally got its man. The club announced the signing of Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, so now we can officially dive deep into what this means moving. Let's kick things off with that and then explore some of the other hot button items at Bayern Munich these days. This is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: How will Jonathan Tah fit at Bayern Munich and how will his presence affect Kim Min-jae's future in Bavaria. The longer Leroy Sané's saga goes on, the more teams are — allegedly — creeping out of the woodwork to show interest. Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur are among them, so let's discuss. The Champions League finale is at the Allianz Arena this weekend. Bayern Munich failed in in its quest for finale dahoam, but Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain will do battle. Lert's talk about how it all got to this point. Gunners getting serious with Sané (ESPN) Arsenal FC might start to turn up the heat on a pursuit of Bayern Munich's Leroy Sané: Arsenal are lining up a move for Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané, reports the Times. The Gunners are believed to be keen to agree to a pre-contract agreement with the 29-year-old, who is set to become a free agent next month when his contract expires at the Allianz Arena. Previous reports have indicated that Sané would prefer to choose a club in London as his next destination, and Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked with interest in him. McAtee to Leverkusen? (Sky Sport's Florian Plettenberg via ESPN) Seeking to rebound from losing Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen could be working with Manchester City on a deal with 22-year-old attacking midfielder James McAtee: Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City are in direct contact about a possible move for James McAtee while other Premier League and Serie A clubs are also interested in the 22-year-old attacking midfielder. Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show: Season 7, Episode 46 (Bavarian Football Works) Like any good story (or maybe good horror story in this case), it must come to an end. Advertisement The Bayern Munich transfer saga with Florian Wirtz is over, as the club lost to Liverpool, so now it is time to eulogize it and put it out of its misery with one last show. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show: Some final takes on why it was such a big deal that Bayern Munich missed on Florian Wirtz — and why losing him to Liverpool was a massive failure. A conversation with BPW staffer Jack Laushway, who sat down with Florian Wirtz (and other members of Bayer Leverkusen) ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. Let's talk about what he learned about the star attacking midfielder. Why Bayern Munich should go get VfB Stuttgart's Nick Woltemade if it really likes him that much — and how the Bavarians can make it work even with the presence of Harry Kane this season. City to make shock move for Palmer? (Simon Phillips via Cole Palmer was part of Manchester City's youth academy and now his old club might want the Chelsea FC attacking midfielder back in the fold: Manchester City recently enquired about re-signing Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer, who is also of interest to Liverpool. Hoeneß names players who've shaped Bayern (kicker via @iMiaSanMia) Bayern Munich legend Uli Hoeneß named the players who he think helped form the club into what it is today. Advertisement 'Franz Beckenbauer number one, Gerd Müller number two, both at a similar level, plus Sepp Maier. Later, Kalle Rummenigge and Paul Breiter. As a player, I won everything, but I wasn't there long enough,' said Hoeneß. Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show: Season 7, Episode 45 (Bavarian Football Works) Bayern Munich wanted Florian Wirtz but the transfer fell apart rather quickly. This is what we have for this episode: Is the board to blame for the Florian Wirtz transfer falling through? Is the Wirtz transfer situation comparable to more successful transfer situations such as those of Harry Kane and Michael Olise? What might Julian Nagelsmann have said to Wirtz? Should Bayern focus on purchasing Eberechi Eze and/or Kaoru Mitoma? What did Vincent Kompany have planned for Florian Wirtz? What did the board have planned for him? Should Bayern really focus on finding buyers for Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry? Galatasaray are seemingly interested in Leroy Sané; does he need a fresh start? Does Bayern need to have excellent players in every position to be able to compete at the highest level? Some reflections about the DFB Pokal final between VfB Stuttgart and Arminia Bielefeld as well as what it shows about German football and the Bundesliga An ode to Robert Lewandowski as he scored his 100th goal for FC Barcelona Steffen named coach at Bremen (@Plettigoal) Werder Bremen has locked up Elversberg manager Horst Steffen as its new coach: Bavarian Podcast Works — Reaction Show: Bayern Munich was bested by Liverpool for Florian what? (Bavarian Football Works) Well, it's over. Advertisement Bayern Munich lost out to Liverpool FC in the race for Florian Wirtz. It was a choke job of epic proportions, which we have not seen the likes of since the tortoise and the hare. Instead of integrating one of Germany's best players, Bayern Munich will slide down a level of player to try and find a player or two who can inject some life into the attack without disrupting the good things that Bayern Munich already has going. talk about what happened, what went wrong, why Wirtz ultimately chose Liverpool and where Bayern Munich might go from here. It could be a cruel summer... United wanted Delap, but he's likely headed to Chelsea(Daily Mail via ESPN) Manchester United wants Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap: Manchester United plan to trigger Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap's £30m release clause in order to sign the 22-year-old this summer. Advertisement Per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg, Delap is likely headed to Chelsea FC: It will take €100M to get Šeško (ESPN) If Arsenal FC wants RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško, it had better be ready to pay a hefty sum: An offer worth €100m will be required to land RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško, reports the Telegraph. Arsenal are reportedly still interested in the 21-year-old amid their search for a new No. 9, but it looks as though his valuation could see the Gunners prioritise other options after Sesko scored 13 goals in 33 Bundesliga matches last season. More from
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Decisive moments today for Bayern Munich's Leroy Sané? A meeting is in progress amid interest from Napoli, Tottenham Hotspur
Things have been relatively silent between Bayern Munich and Leroy Sané for a couple of weeks now, but the situation could be heating up for the winger. Tottenham Hotspur has emerged as a candidate for Sané and, now, Napoli could be thrusting itself into the mix per La Gazzetta dello Sport reporter Gianluca Monti (vai @iMiaSanMia): Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis is using a potential signing of Leroy Sané as an argument to convince Antonio Conte to stay at the club. Negotiations between Napoli and Sané are underway and the 'story is hot.' Advertisement According to Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg, Sané's agent, Pini Zahavi is in meetings with the Bavarians today: EXCL | Pini #Zahavi, now in Munich and meeting with the Bayern bosses! Main topic: Leroy #Sané! Extend or leave? Today will be decisive. Zahavi will speak with Max Eberl and Co. while, at the same time, his other client Jonathan Tah undergoes his medical with Bayern. Bayern remain open to extending Sané's contract until 2028. It's possible that the current offer will be adjusted — more fixed, less variable. Sané has not yet made a decision. Everything remains open. Sky Sport journalist Kerry Hau caught footage of Zahavi in Munich: Meeting with FC Bayern – for crucial talks about Leroy Sané's future! Pini Zahavi is in Munich. @SkySportDE @SkySportNews Things could happen quickly from here as surely Sané wants to start to solidify his plans for next season. Looking for some final thoughts on the Florian Wirtz saga? What about a conversation with one of our BPW staffers who actually spoke to Wirtz? We have all of that, plus some thoughts on if — or maybe when — Bayern Munich should make a move for VfB Stuttgart attacker Nick Woltemade on the Bavarian Podcast Works Show on Patreon, Spotify, or below: Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @enadmo1135, @TommyAdams71 and more. Advertisement More from
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As expected, Bayern Munich closes deal with new striker
On Tuesday, word broke that Bayern Munich was on the verge of signing Sandhausen striker Richard Meier and by Wednesday the deal was made official. 'When I received the request, I didn't have to think twice. I've been a Bayern fan since childhood; my first jersey was from Thomas Müller, and my bed linen was from Luca Toni . It was always my big dream to one day play for my favorite club. I can hardly wait to get started on Säbener Straße in the coming weeks,' Meier told 'I've been a Bayern fan since childhood. My first jersey was from Thomas Müller, and my bed linens were from Luca Toni. It was always my big dream to one day play for my favorite club. Advertisement As far as to who he might be comparable to, Meier identified a familiar face. 'Maybe with Niclas Füllkrug: I like to control the ball, I'm strong in the air, a classic box player, you could say. I don't waste time in the box and I'm quick to score. I'm also very ambitious. I want to take responsibility and subordinate everything to the team's success,' said Meier. 'I want to help the team with my qualities, score many goals, and thus contribute to the best possible sporting success. But my initial goal is to settle into the team as quickly as possible and get to know everyone.' The move will be an adjustment, though, as Meier is not familiar with any of his new teammates. 'No, not yet. Of course, that's a bit challenging, since I don't have a traditional support person yet. But I'm a very open and communicative person, so I'm not worried about that. I'm sure the team and the coaching staff will make it very easy for me,' Meier remarked. Looking for some final thoughts on the Florian Wirtz saga? What about a conversation with one of our BPW staffers who actually spoke to Wirtz? We have all of that, plus some thoughts on if — or maybe when — Bayern Munich should make a move for VfB Stuttgart attacker Nick Woltemade on the Bavarian Podcast Works Show on Patreon, Spotify, or below: Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @enadmo1135, @TommyAdams71 and more. Advertisement More from
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16-05-2025
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Daily Schmankerl: More 'when' than 'if' for Bayern Munich, Florian Wirtz; Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid move is inevitable; Inter Milan to get Bayern transfer target?; Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne offers self to surprise team; & MORE!
More 'when' than 'if' for Wirtz move to Bayern (Sport1's Stefan Kumberger via @iMiaSanMia) Bayern Munich and Florian Wirtz appear to be headed toward an agreement, though the timing is up for debate. Some reports indicate that the move could be consummated this summer, while others say it might be more feasible — and affordable — in 2026. Regardless, things seem like more of a 'when' than an 'if' for this move happening: Florian Wirtz's proposed move to FC Bayern looks to no longer be a question of 'if,' but rather 'when'. The Bayer Group has already given CEO Fernando Carro the green light to sell Wirtz this summer. Their clear objective is to get around €150m for the player. Bayern are aware of Leverkusen's demands. At the moment, Bayern bosses are not prepared to pay the full €150m - but it's not completely unthinkable. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is involved as a mediator with Leverkusen, also because of the strained relationship between Max Eberl and Fernando Carro. Advertisement Bayer Leverkusen is going to make this transfer hell — it is inevitable. Hopefully Bayer Leverkusen comes to its senses and gets the deal done this summer as Wirtz's value will just continue to drop with the closer he gets to the end of his deal in 2027. Alonso gets 'Here we go' treatment (@FabrizioRomano) As expected, former Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso looks set to take over for Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid: Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, here we go! Story confirmed and deal sealed for Xabi as new manager until 2028. Staff sorted, contract in place and three year deal for Alonso with Real planning for him to start at FIFA Club World Cup. Ancelotti farewell soon, then Xabi era. ️ ⚪️ Real Madrid have always planned for Xabi Alonso to be their manager at the Club World Cup… and they also want Trent Alexander-Arnold to be there. Xabi will start new chapter at Madrid with Club World Cup, as reported — he's ready to start working immediately. Alonso will have a different kind of challenge with Real Madrid than he did with Bayer Leverkusen. The egos at Real will be off the charts and the player management will be an entirely different ballgame. Surely, Alonso has the tactical chops to succeed, but his man-management and locker room management skills will be put to the test. Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show: Season 7, Episode 42 (Bavarian Football Works) Bayern Munich hearts and souls were filled with joy and tears simultaneously as Thomas Müller bid adieu to the Bayern faithful at the Allianz Arena. While Bayern has very little to play for in their final game, there are critical season-defining fixtures for Hoffenheim, Eintracht Frankfurt, SC Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Mainz coming up. This is what we have for this episode: Advertisement Final thoughts on Thomas Müller's 'testimonial' against Borussia Mönchengladbach A nod to Manuel Neuer who had a fantastic game against Gladbach The ongoing negotiations concerning Leroy Sané and Dayot Upamecano After Xabi Alonso's announced departure, we discuss what constitutes longevity for a Bundesliga coach Samrin gets carried away with different permutations about how the third, fourth and fifth placed teams might end up in either the UEFA Champions League or the Europa League! Samrin also gets carried away with different permutations for second and third spots in the Inter pushing for Henrique move (@FabrizioRomano) Luis Henrique was linked to Bayern Munich, but now, Inter Milan appears to be the frontrunner for the winger: ⚫️ Inter are planning to continue talks with OM for Luis Henrique in the next days after personal terms agreed with the Brazilian. Inter want final answer ahead of FIFA Club World Cup. Luis Henrique already said yes to Inter project, up to the clubs; more talks to follow. Olise recognized for Gladbach effort (kicker via @iMiaSanMia) German outlet kicker recognized Michael Olise for his performance vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach: Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show: Bayern Munich 2-0 Gladbach (Bavarian Football Works) Bayern Munich hosted Borussia Mönchengladbach in Thomas Müller's final home game at the Allianz Arena and it was an atmosphere to behold. The Bavarians would win 2-0 giving their living legend a proper send off, but it was a complete team effort that saw terrific performances from just about everyone on the pitch. Advertisement Let's talk about all of that and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap: A look at the starting XI. How impressive was the job that the fans — and the club — did in sending off Müller properly? A rundown of the scoring and substitutions. Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match. Watzke talks BVB's future, direction (Guardian via @iMiaSanMia) Borussia Dortmund board member Hans-Joachim Watzke recently spoke about selling key players over the years. 'Everyone knows the players we develop can compete at the highest level. But it's not our philosophy. We don't say: we want to develop a player and then sell him. We want to be successful. I would prefer it if we had the financial strength of Bayern Munich and could say no,' Watzke said. 'I'm annoyed we've lost the position of the second power in German football to Bayer Leverkusen, which we've always been able to claim for ourselves for 15 years.' De Bruyne pitches move to Madrid (Defensa Central via This seems doubtful, but Kevin De Bruyne has reportedly offered himself to Real Madrid: Kevin De Bruyne has offered himself to Real Madrid as he prepares to leave Man City. The midfielder is prepared to slash his wage demands in half to complete a deal, but the La Liga side want a younger signing. Incoming manager Xabi Alonso wants to recruit Pedri from Barcelona. Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 42 (Bavarian Football Works) Bayern Munich — Let's talk about everything going on with the squad on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: Advertisement Paris Saint-Germain vs. Inter Milan in the Champions League final? Who'd have thunk it? Final thoughts ahead of Bayern Munich vs. Gladbach. Checking in on Bayern Munich's pursuit of Florian Wirtz and what the player had to tell Sports Illustrated Germany. It sure sounds like Leroy Sané is headed to the Premier League. What did we learn about the Bundesliga this season? Is Bayern Munich headed back to 'Juggernaut Mode'? How far will Bayer Leverkusen fall? Is Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig's method of business sustainable? Can Niko Kovač stay hot as coach of Borussia Dortmund? Gnabry details favorite Bayern kit ( via @iMiaSanMia) Noted fashionista Serge Gnabry recently spoke about his favorite Bayern Munich kits. 'I don't remember which season it was, but the silver-blue-red. 2000? 1999? I don't know… And the one we played a couple of years ago with Pharrell Williams, with the blue stripes here. Again, I can't remember which season that was. But those are my two favourite jerseys. And for sure, I like to feel good when I play, so the jersey or the whole outfit is kind of a big thing to me. I enjoy it. It's cool seeing people wearing jerseys. Not just on the pitch but also as a fashion piece, as going out, because it's cool,' said Gnabry. Rodrygo's reps shopping him (TBR Football via ESPN) The agents for Real Madrid star Rodrygo are offering him to other clubs, including Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC, and Manchester City: Real Madrid forward Rodrygo's representatives have been contacted by Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City over the possibility of a summer transfer. Advertisement More from
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12-05-2025
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Bayern Munich players plan Ibiza trip for Sunday if they clinch Bundesliga title
According to a report from Tz journalists Philipp Kessler and Mano Bonke (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), some Bayern Munich players have a private jet ready to go on Sunday if the squad clinches the Bundesliga this weekend: Bayern players are planning a trip to Ibiza by private jet on Sunday if they secure the title tomorrow. They're planning to stay there for two nights and enjoy a short title-winning vacation before returning to prepare for Gladbach. The trip could still be cancelled in case of a poor performance in Leipzig, but it has already been approved by the people in charge. Vincent Kompany gave his players Sunday, Monday and Tuesday off. Well, now the boys will have some incentive to finish the job, eh? Looking to get ready for Bayern Munich's Bundesliga showdown with RB Leipzig? Awesome, then check out the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. We breakdown where each team is in the table, how the teams match up, who you should watch on RB Leipzig, give a prediction on the match, and MORE! You can get the podcast on Patreon, Spotify, or below: Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @IredahlMarcus, @enadmo1135, @TommyAdams71 and more. Advertisement More from
