Chelsea, Liverpool, Barca want Olise, too (The Hard Tackle)
While Bayern Munich might have no plans on selling Michael Olise, it is very clear that there will be some suitors that come calling next summer for the Frenchman. Chelsea, Liverpool, and FC Barcelona are all expected to make a play for the talented attacker:
Bayern Munich attacker Michael Olise has been linked with a move away from Germany of late, but a pay rise may be on the cards.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Barcelona are interested in Michael
Olise. However, Bayern Munich are prepared to offer the French international a bumper new contract with higher wages to fend off the three clubs.
There probably is not a reason for Bayern Munich to sweat…yet. The Bavarians will almost assuredly offer Olise a contract extension (and a hefty raise) in an attempt to get out ahead of this. However, if the club chooses not to and relies on Olise to honor his current deal, it could empower those other clubs to take a big swing.
Müller talks final days at Bayern (DAZN via @iMiaSanMia)
Former Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller recently talk about how he felt during his final days with the club.
“I thank everyone that got in touch. I felt a lot of appreciation from people involved in football, whether it’s fans or people in charge of other clubs. Of course I had a very good career, that has to be said. Things went very well for me. I felt that people’s appreciation is from their hearts, telling me that they were grateful or that they had fun working with me. That makes me very happy,” said Müller.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show: Bayern Munich vs. Hamburger SV (Bundesliga)
Bayern Munich is back in Bundesliga action after an international break and just before the Champions League kicks off.
Could Bayern Munich get caught looking ahead? Maybe, but Vincent Kompany will surely have his boys focused on the task at hand — facing Hamburger SV at the Allianz Arena. Let’s get into it all — this is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:
- What to watch for with Hamburger SV.
- A look at Bayern Munich’s injury situation.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI — will Kompany go with his regulars or will he look ahead to facing Chelsea in the Champions League next week?
- A prediction on the match.
Inter to make play for Upamecano (Sempre Inter)
Inter Milan could be among the teams to make a play for Bayern Munich center-back Dayot Upamecano:
Dayot Upamecano, Diogo Leite, and Konstantinos Koulierakis have emerged as potential defensive targets for Inter Milan. According to FCInterNews, the Italian giants are scouring the German market for a new center-back.
Dayot Upamecano could become a realistic option for Inter, given his contractual wobble in Munich. Despite his regular first-team status, the Frenchman could enter the free agent pool next summer. Indeed, he has less than 12 months left to run on his current contract.
Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Manchester United have all been linked to Upamecano as well. The free-agent-to-be is also reportedly set to re-enter contract talks with Bayern Munich as well.
Dreesen wants Bayern developing players (@iMiaSanMia)
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen is eager to see his club start churning out young talent again.
“Of course. We have the campus. We don’t only want to develop young players and sell them, we also want to integrate our academy players into the first team. Unfortunately that did not work out as often as we had hoped. We managed to integrate Pavlović, Stanišić and Musiala. In the case of Aznou that didn’t work out – the sporting management and the coach decided to give him the opportunity to develop elsewhere because that wasn’t possible with us. I think it was the right decision,” said Dreesen.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show: Match Day 3 (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.
Let’s see how we feel about this weekend’s match-ups —we’ve got our picks, the win probabilities, the odds, and AI pics as well!
Hainer still sees Leverkusen as threat (Sport Bild via @iMiaSanMia)
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer still thinks Bayer Leverkusen will be a force to be reckoned with in the Bundesliga.
“We generally focus on ourselves. But Bayer Leverkusen has been doing an excellent job overall for decades; you just have to think about the era of Reiner Calmund and Rudi Völler. They had an outstanding season the season before last. Consistently playing at the top level for years, as FC Bayern does, is an extremely big challenge – for any club. We, too, have to prove ourselves anew every year,” Hainer noted.
Ex-Colombia coach touts Díaz (Sport1 via @iMiaSanMia)
Reinaldo Rueda used to coach Luis Díaz during his time as Colombia’s manager. Needless to say, Rueda is happy to see Díaz doing well at Bayern Munich.
“I’m very happy that he chose Bayern. I wish him all the very best. I’m sure that coach Vincent Kompany will give him the trust he needs. Liverpool was, of course, a great period in his career, but if everything goes well, Bayern can become Luis Díaz’s second great success story. If he embraces German culture and the German language, and the club does everything they can to ensure the integration of his family, then I believe we will all see the success and performances we want and that he is capable of,” Rueda said.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 5, Episode 7 (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich is in a very interesting part of its season, which is sandwiched between two international breaks. What should we expect? Will Vincent Kompany be able to manage it effectively? There is a lot to discuss.
Let’s jump into it all! Here is what we have on tap for this episode of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- How equipped is Bayern Munich to deal with its next slate of matches? Rotation and youth integration are supposed to be keys for this season. Will Vincent Kompany be able to make it all work? How does this stretch compare to what lies ahead?
- A BPW Listener Q&A — Navigating through the nonsense on the internet and in social media; Who we would pick if we had to bring in another manager right now; Does Germany have any chance to win the World Cup — if not them, then who?
- The Entertainment Rundown is BACK! Let’s talk HBO’s new show, “Task”!
