Report: Bayern done trying to convince Chelsea of loan (Daily Mail’s Kieran Gill)
If you were hoping that Bayern Munich would throw one last Hail Mary attempt at Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson, well, you will probably be disappointed:
Sources in Germany say Bayern will not be spending their deadline day trying to convince Chelsea to change their mind regarding Nicolas Jackson, hence the club ended their pursuit for the player. Jackson is now expected to return to Chelsea.
Sancho to Aston Villa? (Fabrizio Romano)
Disgruntled Manchester United attacker Jadon Sancho could be headed to Aston Villa:
🚨 Negotiations between Aston
Villa and Man United continue on #DeadlineDay for Jadon Sancho.
Separate deal from Emi Martínez but both in same conversation, trying to get both agreements done.
Sancho has to decide his future today or eventually move to not-European club.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show: Season 8, Episode 8 (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich’s transfer window has been wild and the team has some, well, gaps. How can things all come together?
Let’s explore what has been happening, where things might be going, and why not everything has looked great so far on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:
- Fans are frustrated, but it is not time to panic. There are reasons for the issues we are seeing.
- How does Bayern Munich end up in these transfer situations? Nicolas Jackson-to-Bayern Munich became a complete mess.
- Bayern tried to get Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman.
- There seems to be heat in the Bayern offices and it seems to be wearing on Max Eberl.
- Have we already seen the best of Aleksandar Pavlović?
- Erik ten Hag on the hot seat?
Liverpool, Man City, PSG among clubs watching Olise (Sport Bild’s Christian Falk)
Liverpool, Manchester City, and Paris Saint-Germain are among the teams eyeing Bayern Munich wing Michael Olise:
Christian Falk now reports that Premier League clubs are maintaining a watching brief on Olise following his 2024 departure from Crystal Palace.
“It is TRUE: Premier League clubs have Michael Olise on their radar. The Frenchman is currently in top form,” the Bayern transfer insider exclusively informed CF Bayern Insider. “Thomas Müller already predicted in a conversation with me that the winger would become an absolute leader at FC Bayern! Of course, other top European clubs have also noticed this.”
Intrigue in the Bundesliga wide man is surely only set to increase further after a tremendous start to the season. Liverpool and Manchester City have been credited with interest in Michael Olise.
However, as Falk reports, the Premier League outfits aren’t alone in keeping a close eye on the 23-year-old. Champions League holders PSG are also understood to be keen on the Frenchman.
That being said, there remains a significant catch despite reports to the contrary – interested clubs won’t benefit from an alleged release clause.
“PSG are interested in Olise, and as a Frenchman, he would fit perfectly into the Ligue 1 outfit’s philosophy,” the head of football at the BILD Group added.
“But in England, too, there is annoyance that the player was not kept in the Premier League. Only Newcastle made a serious effort, but lost the poker game against Bayern Munich.
“Now, bigger clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City are also interested in Michael Olise.
“However, FC Bayern will not accept any offers. Good news for Bayern: the rumours about an exit clause in Olise’s contract are NOT TRUE.”
It seems inevitable that big money offers are going to be heade the way of Olise. Will he be able to resist?
Actually, Hincapié is headed to London after all — we think (The Athletic’s David Ornstein)
As recently as Saturday, it looked like Piero Hincapié was going to stay at the German dumpster fire known as the Bayer Leverkusen 2025/26 season.
Not so fast my friend.
By Sunday morning, Hincapié was headed to Arsenal for medical tests:
🚨 Piero Hincapie travelling to London ahead of proposed transfer from Bayern Leverkusen to Arsenal. 23yo still awaiting #Bayer04 permission to undergo medical as clubs continue efforts to seal #AFC move for Ecuador international centre-back @TheAthleticFC
Per GiveMeSport’s Ben Jacobs, is reporting that it will be a loan deal between Arsenal and Leverkusen with an expensive option to buy:
Piero Hincapie currently finalising his Arsenal move after arriving in London today. Loan with a €52m buy option.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show: FC Augsburg 2-3 Bayern Munich (Bavarian Football Works)
Amid all of the transfer craziness surrounding Bayern Munich’s work with Chelsea over a loan deal for Nicolas Jackson, there was an actual game to be played — and Bayern Munich was up to the task even if a slow start and a midgame loss of focus might have given Die Fuggerstädter some hope.
Let’s get into Bayern Munich’s 3-2 victory over FC Augsburg on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
- A look at the starting XI.
- Bayern Munich looked a little tired at the beginning of the match, but woke up.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
- Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.
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.
Isak set for LFC move? (ESPN)
The long-anticipated move from Newcastle United to Liverpool for Alexander Isak could be close to done:
Alexander Isak’s long-anticipated move to Liverpool looks set to be completed, according to Fabrizio Romano. Newcastle United reportedly accepted a £130m bid for the wantaway striker late on Sunday after the Magpies’ Saudi owners gave the club the green light to make the move. Brentford striker Yoane Wissa and Wolverhampton Wanderers target man Jorgen Strand Larsen are both being considered as replacements — that’s according to The Mail.
Later on Sunday, Fabrizio Romano would give it the “here we go” treatment:
Dovbyk to NUFC? (ESPN)
If Alexander Isak is leaving, Newcastle United might be looking to compliment Nick Woltemade with Artem Dovbyk:
Newcastle are discussing a move for Roma striker Artem Dovbyk, reports The Sun. Negotiations are ongoing regarding an initial loan move for the 28-year-old that would include an option to be made permanent for a fee in the region of £30 million. After completing the blockbuster signing of Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart on Saturday, Ukraine international Dovbyk would be the Magpies’ second forward signing of the summer, which would open the door to Alexander Isak potentially completing his switch to Liverpool.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 5, Episode 5 (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.
Harder to Leipzig? (Fabrizio Romano)
Conrad Harder was linked to Chelsea on Sunday, but is likely headed to RB Leipzig:
🚨🔴⚪️ Conrad Harder, scheduled to fly today to Germany in order to complete his move to RB Leipzig! ✈️
Openda to Juve instead of Kolo Muani? (Fabrizio Romano)
Juventus has been seeking to bring back Randal Kolo Muani , but could opt to get RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda — who could be easy to get if the Conrad Harder move is finalized:
🚨⚪️⚫️ No agreement reached yet between Juve and Paris Saint-Germain for Randal Kolo Muani.
Meanwhile, Juventus have approached RB Leipzig again for Loïc Openda as a backup option if Kolo Muani deal collapses.
🚨⚪️⚫️ Juventus have already discussed loan plus obligation to buy proposal for Loïc Openda with RB Leipzig.
This follows complications in Kolo Muani deal, as revealed earlier. 👀
Bavarian Podcast Works — Special Edition: Bayern Munich’s Champions League draw reaction (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich was the first team out of the pot in the Champions League draw and has a heck of a slate of opponents.
Clearly, the Champions League season is gong to be a challenge, but Bayern Munich looks equipped to handle what should be a very rigorous draw:
- Chelsea (H)
- PSG (A)
- Brugge (H)
- Arsenal (A)
- Sporting CP (H)
- PSV (A)
- Union SG (H)
- Pafos (A)
We’ll talk about the match-ups, what to watch for with Bayern Munich, and
Let’s react to it all right here!
Juve to make move for Mazraoui? (ESPN)
Juventus is also reportedly eyeing former Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraoui:
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has been added to the shortlist of Serie A side Juventus, says Gazzetta dello Sport. The 27-year-old has been identified as an alternative to Atlético Madrid’s Nahuel Molina, and they are set to make an approach to sign him from Old Trafford on loan. Mazraoui made his first appearance of the season on Saturday when coming on as a substitute during United’s 3-2 Premier League victory over Burnley.
Panthers, Kraken Inter Miami, Sounders engage in bench clearing brawl (Fox Soccer)
Nope…not the NHL, but MLS had a brawl with punches being thrown:
Per ESPN, Luis Suárez might have spit in the face of a Seattle Sounders staffer:
Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez appeared to spit on a Seattle Sounders staffer after his team’s 3-0 loss in the Leagues Cup final at Lumen Field on Sunday night.
Tempers flared at the end of the match with the two teams embroiled in a shoving match on the field after the final whistle. As the teams began to go their separate ways, a camera caught Suárez in a heated exchange with a member of the Sounders staff and video on social media showed him lean towards the man and spit toward his face.
