Gunners back in on Palhinha (Metro)
If there is one player who Bayern Munich is more than willing to sell at this point it might be João Palhinha. Arsenal FC seems to have gotten that hint and is — allegedly — interested in the defensive midfielder:
Arsenal have held ‘serious negotiations’ to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha this summer, according to reports in Germany.
There has been a flurry of activity at Arsenal in recent days after a somewhat quiet start to the transfer window, with Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga
ADand Christian Norgaard all signing on the dotted line at the Emirates.
The Gunners are also working on deals for Valencia centre-back Cristhian Mosquera and Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres, while personal terms have reportedly been agreed with Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze.
Though Arsenal have managed to fill the void left by Jorginho and Thomas Partey by capturing both Zubimendi and Norgaard, it’s understood the north Londoners remain open to the prospect of further strengthening the base of their midfield.
A report from German publication Bild suggests Arsenal have expressed a strong interest in Palhinha and there was ‘almost a major transfer’ before Bayern got their Club World Cup campaign up and running.
However, that interest does not necessarily mean that anything is close to happening:
It’s claimed Palhinha finds himself high up on Arsenal’s shortlist of targets in midfield and ‘concrete figures’ have been discussed with a view to luring the ex-Fulham man back to Premier League football.
But at this stage, Arsenal are yet to come close to reaching an agreement for Palhinha and the Gunners have been forced to explore other avenues to bolster Mikel Arteta’s options in the middle of the park.
Bayern Munich seems to be a bit preoccupied with player acquisitions at the moment, but selling players like Palhinha, Kim Min-jae, Sacha Boey, Daniel Peretz, and others could be on the agenda soon enough.
LFC really wants Ekitiké (Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg)
If a bidding war breaks out for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitiké, Liverpool FC is prepared to outbid Newcastle United:
Understand Liverpool are willing to pay more than what Newcastle have offered for Hugo #Ekitike, and Eintracht Frankfurt have been informed about it. #LFC
There is no agreement between Newcastle and Frankfurt yet, despite advanced talks between Newcastle and the Ekitike camp.
⚠️ However, Manchester United are also still involved and are monitoring the situation closely.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show: Season 7, Episode 60 (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich is embroiled in a lot at the moment. Transfers, potential front office instability, and youth development are at the forefront of the discussion, so let’s talk about all of that and more! This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:
- Bayern Munich saw bids for VfB Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade and Liverpool’s Luis Diaz rejected...now what? It appears that Max Eberl and the fellas are going to keep plugging away.
- Why it is hard — even as a fan — to just dismiss the financial ramifications of such deals.
- Are Christoph Freund and Max Eberl on the hot seat? We have explored the topic before, but this could be a make or break season for the duo.
- Nestory Irankunda became the latest youngster who did not work out in Bavaria...but why? Is Paul Wanner the next to go?
Mourinho wants Coman (Goal)
Fenerbahçe coach Jose Mourinho is reportedly interested in Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman:
Jose Mourinho has given the go-ahead for Fenerbahce to sign Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman.
Mourinho wants to end Fenerbahce’s 11-year league trophy drought and believes Bayern winger Coman would help their cause. According to a report by Ajansspor, Fenerbahce have received information that Coman would be available on loan, albeit with an option to buy. His performance has been evaluated by Fenerbahce, along with his injury history, and ultimately, the manager himself has given the green signal to sanction this move.
Coman’s salary is a massive issue for any club that likes him. While he still has a good reputation for his play, his injury history, huge salary, and bouts with inconsistency make him a risky gambit for many clubs.
Leeds could make move for Stach (Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg)
Leeds United could be ready to make a move for Hoffenheim midfielder Anton Stach:
New talks took place on Wednesday between Leeds and Hoffenheim regarding a possible transfer of Anton #Stach. Stuttgart have also registered their interest and held talks. However, the feeling at Hoffenheim is that Stach is set to join Leeds. #LUFC
Hoffenheim have not yet reached an agreement with any club. TSG are demanding €20m + bonuses. As revealed today, Stach has already reached an agreement on personal terms with Leeds.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show: Season 7, Episode 59 (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich’s week was noisy with rumors, but silent with action. When will things really start to heat up? Hopefully soon, so the boys can start coming together.
Let’s talk about all of that and more! This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:
- What did we learn from the Club World Cup? FIFA is already making some changes for next summer’s World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain is human after all (Chelsea FC tore them apart), and Bayern Munich has some work to do.
- Bayern Munich could be looking at Leandro Trossard. Is Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany behind the move?
- It sure was looking like VfB Stuttgart attacker Nick Woltemade was going to join Bayern Munich this summer. Now...well, it could be difficult.
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, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.
Bayern, Barca will have to pay more for Díaz (Rousing the Kop)
Per one report, Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona would have to pay more to Liverpool FC for attacker Luis Díaz than any clubs from Saudi Arabia, which seems...odd:
As mentioned, Diaz’s Liverpool future has had a question mark hanging over it for as long as many can remember. And now, as per a report from Ben Jacobs, it seems like a lower fee than the €100million (£86.7million) fee that was quoted on Tuesday would be enough to make Liverpool consider selling him.
The journalist shared that even though Bayern have been ‘repeatedly told’ that Liverpool don’t want to ‘engage’ in talks, that hasn’t stopped them from trying their luck. Jacobs adds that the Colombia international is seen as an ‘important player’ and that bids over £70million are likely to be ‘considered’ on a ‘case-by-case’ basis.
This means that if a team from Saudi Arabia made a £70million+ bid, Liverpool would likely come to the table. However, if a team such as Bayern or Barcelona came in with a bid around that mark, they’d likely have to pay more.
Milan keeping tabs on Vlahović (ESPN)
AC Milan is keeping its distance from Dušan Vlahović, but could be willing to strike for the Juventus man if the time — and price — is right:
AC Milan are waiting to see how Dušan Vlahović’s situation with Juventus unfolds, according to Calciomercato. The striker’s contract expires in 2026 and he wants to stay and leave as a free agent, something the Bianconeri are keen to avoid. The 25-year-old could be open to an early departure but wants a €10m severance package to be shared with his entourage — he would earn €12m in the season if he stays. Milan can only offer a €6m salary.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 51 (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich’s summer transfer window season has been silent since July 1st hit, but there are a lot of rumors swirling. Let’s talk through those, but let’s also discuss what could be a leadership void with the team as it heads into the new season. This is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- Hermann Gerland has retired from coaching after a terrific career.
- Is the void with leadership bigger than with players at left-wing, center-back, etc. at Bayern Munich? Will the team be ready for the rigors of the season after so many early setbacks?
- The Luis Díaz saga continues. What should we think of the latest news and should Bayern Munich be willing to pay upwards of €80 million for the Liverpool attacker.
- The latest on Nick Woltemade.
- A high-level, non-spoiler review of Squid Game season three.
Napoli walks away from Núñez (Fabrizio Romano)
Napoli has bailed out of the sweepstakes for Liverpool attacker Darwin Núñez:
Napoli have informed Liverpool tonight that Darwin Nunez deal can be considered off.
Napoli will sign Lucca as new striker despite Nunez opening doors to the move, fee considered too high.
Nunez, still expected to leave #LFC this summer with Saudi clubs and more keen.
LFC set for Rodrygo pursuit (Foot Mercato’s Santi Aouna)
Keep an eye on this one (Foot Mercato’s Santi Aouna has been hitting his marks with quite a few rumors this summer, including Florian Wirtz)...Liverpool could be readying itself to pursue Real Madrid winger Rodrygo:
EXCL: ⚪️ #Liga |
❗️Liverpool are expected to enter in the race soon for Rodrygo
➡️ Arne slot appreciates a lot the player.
More from bavarianfootballworks.com:
- A forgettable international match day for all Bayern Munich players involved
- Czech Republic vs Germany lineup, discussion: Time, TV schedule and how to watch World Cup Qualifiers online
- ‘What about Thomas Müller?' Support pours in for Bayern Munich's troubled icon
- BFW Transfer Deadline Day 2017 live thread
- Kingsley Coman confident of his part in Bayern Munich’s plans this season
- Report: Renato Sanches set for loan move to Swansea
- Would this guy be the perfect backup for Robert Lewandowski?
