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10 hours ago
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🚨 Iran head to the Club World Cup, Tah and Bischof to join Bayern
There had been speculation in recent hours about whether Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof could be part of the Bayern Munich squad that will play in the Club World Cup. That wait has come to an end this Wednesday. Just a few moments ago, the club confirmed that both players will be included in the squad traveling to the United States. "FC Bayern will be able to count on their new signings Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof for the Club World Cup to be held in the United States. The German champions have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen and TSG Hoffenheim for the contracts of the two German internationals to take effect before the tournament," reads a statement released on the club's official media channels. Advertisement The arrival of both players was initially scheduled for early July. However, the global club competition in the United States has brought plans forward so that both can join the Bavarian squad sooner. Bayern Munich will fly to the United States tomorrow to acclimatize in Orlando ahead of the Club World Cup. The tournament begins on June 14. FC Bayern will first face the New Zealand champions, Auckland City, on June 15 in Cincinnati, then Boca Juniors (June 19 in Miami), and finally the Portuguese champions, Benfica (June 24 in Charlotte). This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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15 hours ago
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Bayern seal deal with Hoffenheim for Bischof to join Club World Cup squad
Bayern seal deal with Hoffenheim for Bischof to join Club World Cup squad Tom Bischof has been cleared to represent Bayern Munich at the upcoming Club World Cup. The Bavarians had already announced that the central midfielder would join on a free transfer from Hoffenheim, with his contract officially beginning on July 1. Advertisement However, according to Kicker, Bayern have now reached an agreement with Hoffenheim on a €300,000 transfer fee that allows the 19-year-old to join the squad early and take part in the tournament. The fee could increase through bonus payments if Bayern perform well in the competition, the report adds. Bischof, 19, made his senior debut for Germany in Sunday's 2–0 defeat to France.
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17 hours ago
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Report: Germany debutant Bischof to join Bayern for Club World Cup
(L-R) Germany's Tom Bischof, Thilo Kehrer, David Raum and Robin Koch in action during the final training session of the German national soccer team ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Nations League semi-final match against Portugal. Federico Gambarini/dpa Germany debutant Tom Bischof will reportedly be eligible to join Bayern Munich for the upcoming Club World Cup after the Bundesliga champions agreed to pay a fee to his previous club Hoffenheim. Kicker sports magazine said on Sunday night that Bayern will pay around €300,000 ($342,000) to have the teenager available before July 1. Advertisement The ruling body FIFA has a special transfer window running until Tuesday for the 32 clubs participating at the month-long tournament in the United States which kicks off on Saturday. Players contracts normally end on June 30 and start on July. Bayern have reportedly in a similar way secured the service of Germany defender Jonathan Tah, who arrives on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen. But in this case the fee is said to be up to €4 million. Bayern - who are yet to confirm the reports - play their first match at the Club World Cup on Sunday against Auckland City, with Boca Juniors and Benfica their other opponents in the group stage. Midfielder Bischof made his national team debut on Sunday when he came on in the 65th minute for future Munich team-mate in the Nations League match for third place which they lost 2-0 against France. Advertisement Coach Julian Nagelsmann named Bischof "a super lad, a very, very good character." He said it was also noted that Bischof helped the physios clean up their equipment, speaking of "small gestures which I take notice of." "I hope that he retains this normal, down-to-earth mentality" after the move to Munich, Nagelsmann said, speaking of "a very, very big" step. "He has a lot to offer and is a very, very fine footballer. Of course he still has steps to take. But after the week of training, he deserved his debut," Nagelsmann said. "My strong wish is that he stays as normal as possible. Then he also has a great chance of having a good career."
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20 hours ago
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Bayern Munich acquire Tom Bischof in time for Club World Cup
Kicker reports that FC Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Hoffenheim for the early procurement of midfielder Tom Bischof. The Bundesliga Champions thus secure Bischof's services in time for the coming Club World Cup. Hoffenheim shall receive a €300,000 base-transfer-fee as part of the del. Bonuses are also included. Bayern have already paid Bayer Leverkusen a special fee to acquire defender Jonathan Tah in time for the coming tournament. Bischof, like Tah, was picked up by Bayern on a free transfer. Both players were nevertheless not technically property of the German record champions until June 30th, 2025, when their contracts with their current Bundesliga clubs expired. Advertisement The deal that will send Bischof to the German giants early was first revealed by RTL commentator Lothar Matthäus during last night's Germany-France Nations League fixture. Bischof made his German national team debut as a substitute in last night's 0-2 loss in Stuttgart. Kicker later confirmed arrangement and the precise amount. GGFN | Peter Weis
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3 days ago
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Reports: Jonathan Tah to join Bayern for Club World Cup
Germany's Niclas Fuellkrug (L) and Jonathan Tah in action during the final training session of the German national soccer team ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Nations League semi-final match against Portugal. Federico Gambarini/dpa Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen which will allow defender Jonathan Tah to play for Bayern at the upcoming Club World Cup, news reports said on Saturday. The reports said that the two clubs have agreed on a transfer fee for the German international. Advertisement Bundesliga champions Bayern have signed Tah on a free transfer from July 1 onwards, but it needed another agreement to have him play at the Club World Cup in the United States, which opens on June 14, from the start. The ruling body FIFA has created an additional June 1-10 transfer window for the 32 teams playing at the month-long tournament in the United States. Bayern travel to the US on Tuesday and play their first match on June 15 against Auckland City. If the agreement over Tah is confirmed, he can be with Bayern from the outset. A July 1 move would have only made him eligible from the quarter-finals. Tah is currently at the German national team which plays France in the Nations League match for third place on Sunday. Bayern have also signed young midfielder Tom Bischof from Hoffenheim but it remains unclear whether he will also move before July 1 to be part of the Club World Cup squad.
