Real to beat Bayern to Guéhi? (ESPN)
Bayern Munich was recently referred to as the frontrunner for Marc Guéhi, but maybe….not so fast?
Per this report, Real Madrid is “confident” in being able to land the Crystal Palace defender:
Real Madrid
are confident that they will sign Marc Guéhi when the Crystal Palace center back’s contract ends in the summer, according to The Sun. Los Blancos believe that the 25-year-old favors a move to join fellow England internationals Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold, despite Bayern Munich joining them, Liverpool and Barcelona in the race to sign him as a free agent. The Reds are looking to make a big defensive signing in January, but Guéhi reportedly isn’t interested in a mid-season move.
Bayern Munich is in a weird spot here. The Bavarians might need two center-backs…or they might need none. At this point, the first domino to fall will be Dayot Upamecano, who — allegedly — wants a big signing bonus and a release clause. If Bayern Munich does not opt to offer those to the Frenchman, he could start to look elsewhere.
That is when things could get real between Bayern Munich and either Guéhi or Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck.
Kimmich talks through comparisons of Bayern, Germany (Welt am Sonntag via @iMiaSanMia)
In a recent interview, Joshua Kimmich was asked some questions comparing the situations with Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. As always, Kimmich had some interesting things to say:
You’ve had a successful few weeks with Bayern. What can the national team learn from FC Bayern?
Kimmich: “I’ve already mentioned what’s important in terms of a team – and I believe we’re on the right track. However, the comparison is a bit flawed. If, for example, Harry Kane and Michael Olise were injured, that would also change Bayern’s game. That’s also the case with the national team when key players are out, even if the pool of players to draw from might be bigger”
But it’s noticeable that you consistently play one system at Bayern, while the national team is much more experimental. Do you wish for more continuity there?
Kimmich: “I’m convinced and know that the coach has a good instinct when it comes to that.”
When players get injured, opportunities arise for other players. Is Serge Gnabry, who fought back after Jamal Musiala’s injury, a good example of that?
Kimmich: “Absolutely. We were talking earlier about how it’s supposedly never been easier to become a national team player. If I apply that to Bayern, it was never so easy to get game time before the season. When I came to Bayern at 20, there were 23 players in the squad and there were only three substitutions per game. I always had to cross the fingers that we would be 4-0 up at halftime so that I could play. (laughs) It’s always worth working hard all year round. Of course, every player depends on the coach, who has to give them the chances. Serge got them, even though things didn’t go so well at the beginning. But the coach continued to trust him. Now he’s playing consistently very, very well.”
Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 5, Episode 14 (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich has kept up its winning ways and things are all good in Bavaria.
However, that does not mean that the Bayern Munich content machine has ceased production on talking points for us. Let’s jump in and have some fun. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Football Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- Should we make anything of the Lennart Karl story from Tz? Why some folks could be overreacting to much ado about nothing.
- Let’s review Bayern Munich’s summer transfers and loan…how are they doing? Would any of them have helped this season?
- Touching on some of the most recent news — Liverpool and Manchester City to striker out on Michael Olise? Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz already looking for exit to Real Madrid?
- Reviewing the debut episode of HBO’s Welcome to Derry.
Everton thinking about Jackson move? (Football Insider)
With Nicolas Jackson’s future up in the air, Everton could be looking to pounce on the Chelsea loanee:
Everton are keeping close tabs on Bayern Munich’s on-loan Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, sources have told Football Insider. Sources say Bayern are increasingly unlikely to trigger their £70million option to sign the 24-year-old permanently and could allow him to return to Chelsea.
That is despite Bayern holding talks with Chelsea over Jackson in an attempt to negotiate a lower fee to bring the striker to Munich on a permanent basis. As a result, David Moyes‘ side have now joined the race, with the Senegal international seen as a “Moyes-type” striker with the physicality and movement to lead the line. Everton are determined to sign a striker in the January transfer window, and are now keeping tabs on both Jackson and Ivan Toney ahead of potential moves.
As of now, it seems very unlikely that Bayern Munich would exercise its option-to-buy on Jackson. However, if the striker can pick up his play, he could create a market for himself. Clearly, Everton is already eager to engage if this report is true.
Eberl believes in this team (11FREUNDE via @iMiaSanMia)
In a recent interview with 11FREUNDE, Max Eberl was asked to comment on the statements from Uli Hoeneß where he compared Bayern Munich to being the Hoffenheim of the Champions League:
Is Uli Hoeneß right when he says that FC Bayern is to the Champions League what TSG Hoffenheim is to the Bundesliga?
Eberl: “As I said, at the moment we’re trying to gain some weight alongside our sporting success. But we lost the match against Champions League winners PSG by a whisker at the Club World Cup, and most recently we won against Club World Cup champions Chelsea in the Champions League. I sense a good energy in the group, and when Hiroki, Jamal, and Phonzy return in the crunch time of the season, I’m happy to be the underdog and see what happens in the Champions League.”
Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show: Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Bavarian Football Works)
With the midweek DFB-Pokal match out of the way, Bayern Munich returns its focus to the Bundesliga.
In this instance, the animosity in the board room might be greater than what we will see on the pitch as Bayer Leverkusen will make the trip to the Allianz Arena to square off with league leaders.
While Bayer Leverkusen has made a strong turnaround from where it was at the beginning of the season, this group is still far from Xabi Alonso’s group of “wonder boys”, who won the Bundesliga two years ago.
Let’s dive into this match and break it all down. This is what we have on tap for the next edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:
- What to watch for with Bayer Leverkusen.
- A look at Bayern Munich’s injury situation.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
- A prediction on the match.
Vinícius Júnior looking for a new home? (ESPN)
Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior might be eyeing a move and might prefer Paris Saint-Germain over other options:
Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior is considering new options and has put a move to Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the Premier League and Saudi Pro League, according to Diario Sport. The Brazil international issued an apology to Madrid fans on Wednesday for his reaction at being substituted during Sunday’s Clásico win over Barcelona. However, Sport reports that the relationship between Vini Jr. and Madrid coach Xabi Alonso can’t be repaired, which has resulted in the 25-year-old wanting a summer departure. Vini Jr.’s contract is due to expire in 2027, putting him in a strong negotiating position, and the prospect of working with Luis Enrique has contributed to him wanting to join Les Parisiens.
Süle out of BVB? (Get German Football News)
Former Bayern Munich center-back Niklas Süle looks set to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season per this report:
⚫️🟡 It is likely that Niklas Süle will leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer once his contract expires. (RN)
❌ An extension of his contract at the club is currently out of the question.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show: Match Day 9 (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:
- Catching up on how we did last week.
- A look at this weekend’s match-ups — including win probability, odds, injury updates, trends, AI predictions, and our predictions as well.
The bottom line…it’s time for some action.
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.
