Müller would have joined Barca if Flick called (Barca Universal)
As a club legend at Bayern Munich, Thomas Müller was part of some historic performances against FC Barcelona, so it might surprise some to learn that the Raumdeuter would have packed his bags and joined the Catalans if Hansi Flick would have called him.
In a recent interview with Blickpunkt Sport, Müller said he could have “imagined” a future playing with Robert Lewandowski under Flick in Catalonia.
“I could have imagined a future in Barcelona,” Muller said. “If Hansi Flick, who knows me very well,
had called me and I had liked the project in Barcelona, I could have imagined something like this. FC Barcelona are a top club. People know what they expect of you.”
Let’s be honest, FC Barcelona would have needed to pull a lever or two to afford Müller, but how crazy would that have been?
Bayern, Barca, Real lead pack on Guéhi (ESPN)
Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona appear to be the top three candidates to land Crystal Palace center-back Marc Guéhi:
Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Marc Guéhi in January, The i Paper reports. The Crystal Palace defender’s contract is set to expire next summer, meaning the reigning FA Cup holders are keen to cash in before he can depart on a free transfer. While Liverpool almost signed Guéhi back in August, a host of clubs around Europe could now rival them for his signature. Palace won’t let the England international leave on the cheap in January, despite the likes of Bayern being keen to land him “at the first opportunity.”
The Bundesliga Rundown with Marcus Iredahl: Matchday 7 (Bavarian Football Works)
The Bundesliga is top heavy, but there could be some real competition as the season goes on. We’ll take a look at a resilient and resurgent Bayer Leverkusen side and how they are proving everyone wrong!
Today’s Bundesliga Rundown will include:
- A look at the scores from the weekend.
- A dive into how Bayer Leverkusen has seemingly defied the odds and overcome so many losses.
- A look at the Bundesliga table ahead of Matchday 8.
Plettenberg confirms Bayern being out on Vlahović (Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg)
According to a report from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich will not be pursuing Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović:
🚨❌ Dusan #Vlahovic is undoubtedly a top forward, but he is currently not under consideration for FC Bayern’s plans for the summer of 2026, despite reports elsewhere and as mentioned on our show. Max Eberl and Christoph Freund are not pursuing the matter.
His contract with Juventus expires at the end of the season. One to watch for the next two transfer windows.
This could mean that reporters are hearing that Harry Kane might — at least — be willing to play out his current contract, which runs through 2027.
Everton could get deal on Grealish (ESPN)
Everton is hoping to be able to get a bargain deal for Manchester City loanee next summer:
Everton will be able to sign winger Jack Grealish for under £50 million next summer, according to the Daily Mail. Despite the winger’s strong start to life on Merseyside, it is believed that his transfer value will depreciate over the course of the season — which could help Everton sign him permanently. Grealish, 30, has grabbed four assists in seven matches this season, rediscovering his best form, and presenting England manager Thomas Tuchel with a selection headache.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show: Season 8, Episode 16 (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich has a busy week ahead and much like the team’s activity, there are a ton of news items and talking points to discuss following the team’s big 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund.
Let get into the big topics for the show. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- Unpacking the reaction to Bayern Munich’s 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker.
- Is if time for Bayern Munich to think about talking over a contract extension with Vincent Kompany? The head coach has 1.5 years left on his deal and will be a hot target for many clubs in 2027.
- Did Bayern whiff on Nicolas Jackson? The Chelsea loanee has not impressed so far.
- Does Bayern Munich need to think about adding another attacker in January?
- Leon Goretzka could be getting a new deal from Bayern, too.
Gnabry has nothing, but praise for Bayern attacking group (Sky Germany via @iMiaSanMia)
Injured Bayern Munich attacker Serge Gnabry recently spoke about his affinity for his attacking teammates — Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Díaz.
“Playing with Luis is fun. But we also have a really good chemistry with Michael and Harry. There’s nobody there with a big ego, which is very important. I think that helps a team immensely. Harry is incredibly important to our game. What he gives in the game, not just his goals, which speak for themselves. His numbers, but also how he commits to the team. That’s very, very important – you rarely have a player like that, who plays like that and then contributes like that,” Gnabry said.
PSG chief praises Rummenigge (Abendzeitung’s Kilian Kreitmair via @iMiaSanMia)
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi had some nice things to say about Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
“He’s a person of exceptional character, with strong values, and the courage to speak and act in the right way. He is a true gentleman – our industry needs more people like Kalle,” Al-Khelaïfi said.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show: Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga — Der Klassiker)
Bayern Munich got off to a rousing start during its 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the latest edition of Der Klassiker, but it was a nervy ending for the Bavarians.
The home side appeared to wear down and wilt under pressure from Borussia Dortmund as the game went on, but it was a gutty effort to even preserve the win under what many would consider to be a shaky second half. Head coach Vincent Kompany will have to find a way to deal with the weariness of his boys, but for now, let’s talk about how it all played out.
This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
- A look at Bayern Munich’s starting XI selections…who stood out, who struggled, and more.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions as we walk through the flow of the match.
- Some final takeaways on the match.
