Freund, Kompany comment — sort of — on Woltemade move (@iMiaSanMia)
With Nick Woltemade moving to Newcastle United, Bayern Munich has seemingly lost out on its striker-of-the-future. Sporting director Christoph Freund was not about to get caught up in any philosophical discussion on the topic, though.
“I don’t want to get involved in speculation. When you see how many top players have left the Bundesliga for the Premier League and the money involved… you hold talks about things. It’s not out of sight, out of mind. There’s a market where things are considered. At the end
of the day, it’s down to the player,” Freund said.
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany was asked why so many players have been leaving the Bundesliga for the Premier League. For Kompany, the answer was easy.
“Money,” the manager said with a laugh. “We got promoted from the Championship to the Premier League with Burnley and all of a sudden you have TV money coming in and it’s 100 million for promoted teams. You go from a budget of €25-30m a year to €120-130m for a promoted team, which would compete with top 6 in the Bundesliga. At Burnley, we were competing on the market with Frankfurt and Wolfsburg for players. Sunderland are now buying from Leverkusen and competing with AC Milan. That’s just a financial reality.”
Bayern pursuing Chelsea youngster? Maybe not (Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg via @iMiaSanMia)
According to a report from Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich is among the teams checking out Chelsea winger Tyrique George:
Chelsea winger Tyrique George (19) is on Bayern’s list in addition to Nicolas Jackson. It’s uncertain whether Bayern would be willing to buy George outright due to the costly package. A loan, however, would no longer be possible if Jackson also joins on loan. Leipzig, AS Roma and 2 clubs from the UK are interested in George.
However, Tz’s Philipp Kessler (via @iMiaSanMia) was quick to shoot down that rumor:
Tyrique George is extremely unlikely to join Bayern as Chelsea have no interest in a loan deal and want to sell him permanently.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show: FC Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich will hit the road to face off with its old striker — and academy product — Sandro Wagner.
Wagner is now the coach at FC Augsburg and got his team off to a good start in the Bundesliga with a big win over SC Freiburg. Now, though, the stakes are higher as Bayern Munich will roll into town for what should be a major test for Die Fuggerstädter. Let’s get into it, this is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:
- What to watch for with FC Augsburg.
- How Wagner can build a winner (Hint: It will not be easy).
- A look at Bayern Munich’s injury situation.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
- A prediction on the match.
ICYMI: Tottenham gets Simons (Tottenham Hotspur)
Xavi Simons got sick of waiting for Chelsea and made his move to. Tottenham Hotspur:
Spurs also looking at Sancho? (ESPN)
Tottenham might not be done with Xavi Simons, though, as it is also reportedly eyeing Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho:
Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move to sign Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho as a replacement for Son Heung-Min, says the Manchester Evening News. Sancho, 25, is out of favor at United and has been linked with a host of clubs from Serie A, most notably Roma, though his club could take the option to extend his contract by another year to protect his transfer value. United signed Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for €85 million in 2021, but are now looking to move him on for around €25m.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 5, Episode 5: Bayern Munich has missed on Nick Woltemade, who is headed to Newcastle; Is Bayern’s stance on Xavi Simons correct?; Some good vibes; and MORE! (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich is off to a solid start, but the transfer market has been hard on the Bavarians (despite some quality acquisitions and sales).
Let dive right into the hottest topics on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- Bayern munich whiffed on VfB Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade this summer and now the attacker is headed to Newcastle United. What does this mean for Bayern Munich’s summer transfer window and beyond.
- The Bayern Munich supervisory board shot down requests from max Eberl and Vincent Kompany for Xavi Simons. Was that the best for the club and this season’s team or was it a big mistake?
- Some good vibes from Thomas Müller and his smooth transition to MLS with Vancouver.
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.
NUFC to make play for López (ESPN)
Newcastle United’s pursuit of Nick Woltemade might have sparked an idea of bolstering the team’s roster even more. Now, the Magpies could be chasing FC Barcelona’s Fermín López:
Newcastle have joined the race to sign Barcelona attacking midfielder Fermín López, according to El Chiringuito. As they close on an €80m deal for VfB Stuttgart and Germany striker Nick Woltemade, the Magpies are prepared to make an offer worth €100m to sign the 22-year-old Fermin and are willing to quadruple his salary. Previous reports have indicated that the Blaugrana would be willing to accept €90m for the transfer of their La Masia academy graduate, who has been capped by the Spain senior national team on two occasions. He has also recently been linked with Chelsea.
City to get Donnarumma (ESPN)
Manchester City still might be able to get Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma:
PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma could soon get his move to Manchester City, as the European champions have lowered their demands over his fee to €30m, according to RMC Sport. Donnarumma, 26, is set to leave Paris after the club signed Lucas Chevalier as his replacement, but has a contract which expires in 2026. City are waiting on Éderson to depart for Galatasaray before moving for the Italy international, but this one could rumble on until January.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show: Match Day 2 (Bavarian Football Works)
Welcome to Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show!
This is not your run-of-the-mill gambling show as we are putting more focus on the ins-and-outs of the actual match day’s showdowns, rather than an odds-driven format (but yes, you will get the odds as well). This podcast is for people who watch the Bundesliga intently and who want to dive into some of the big games for each match day. Through that, we will also provide some information that could help those seeking to make a wager or two.
Each week, we will highlight three matches to talk through and break down who has the edge, who might be hurting, who is susceptible to being upset, who’s getting hot, and more! This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show:
- A look back a tough Match Day 1, where red cards ran amok and upsets were on the menu.
- Predictions for this weekend’s matches. Where is the value? Who is going to stay hot? Are there upsets on the board this week?
Juve keeping an eye on Jackson, too (ESPN)
Juventus could be a contender for Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, which could put Bayern Munich on alert:
Juventus are keeping tabs on the situation of Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, says Gianluca Di Marzio. The Bianconeri are keen to add a forward before the transfer window closes, and they have lined up a move for the 24-year-old as a potential alternative if they fail in their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani. It is reported that Bayern Munich are leading the race for Jackson amid reports that a loan deal to the Allianz Arena has been agreed.
Müller talks biggest defeat (Säbener51 via @iMiaSanMia)
When recently asked what his toughest defeat was, former Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller did not have to think too long about it.
“The ‘Finale dahoam’ was the most extreme individual moment of my career. But I wouldn’t want to play it again—because then I might not have that moment anymore. And there’s also an appeal in knowing that games can’t be replayed, that things don’t come back. Thanks to our achievements the following year, we can fortunately look back on the ‘Finale dahoam’ with a bit more leniency,” Müller said.
