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Bayern’s asking price for Arturo Vidal revealed
Chelsea have reportedly made official contact with Bayern over the possibility of signing Arturo Vidal this month.The Chilean’s long-term future with the German side is in doubt and reports suggest he could finally be heading to the Blues.Antonio Conte is a big fan of Vidal having managed him during his time at Juventus and the midfielder is also said to be keen to play under the manager once again.According to W Radio Colombia journalist Ppe Sierra, the Premier League champions have lodged an initial offer of €37million to bring the player to west London.However, the Blues will have to up their offer for the 30-year-old, especially as the Bundesliga club want €60m for Vidal.Asked about the possibility of signing Vidal last week during his press conference, Conte refused to rule of bringing the player to the club.“I must be honest, it’s not right to talk about a player of another team,” said Conte. “Especially if you try to link this player with us.“But Arturo is a fantastic player, I have a great respect for Arturo, and we spent many years in Juventus together.“If we go to war, I’d always want him with me.”⚽️📰 CONFIRMADO: #Chelsea hace contactos oficiales con el #BayernMúnich para fichar a Arturo Vidal 🇨🇱 (30). La negociación empezó con una primera oferta de 37M€, los alemanes quieren 60. http://pic.twitter.com/BxleHfOVe8— Pipe Sierra (@PipeSierraR) January 2, 2018Read more...

CONFIRMED: Chelsea’s bid for Arturo Vidal
Ever since Antonio Conte took over at Chelsea, there have been suggestions that the Italina boss wants to Sign Arturo Vidal.Conte and Vidal previously worked together at Juventus.Antonio Conte & Arturo VidalThe manager and midfielder formed a special bond in Turin. Indeed, Conte have often said that if he had to go into battle he’d bring Vidal along with him.During their time together at Juventus (2011-2014) Conte and Vidal won three successive Serie A titles.On Boxing Day, the rumours have begun again, via media in Chile, picked up by German newspaper Bild.Vidal is contracted to Bayern Munich until the end of the 2018/2019 season and earns 7.5 million euros per campaign.Speculation in both Chile and Germany suggests that Vidal has been offered double his current salary to join Chelsea.There are now fresh reports out fo South America that Chelsea have pulled the trigger on signing Vidal.According to journalist Pipe Sierra, who works for W Radio Colombia, he can confirm that Chelsea have officially made contact with Bayern.⚽️📰 CONFIRMADO: #Chelsea hace contactos oficiales con el #BayernMúnich para fichar a Arturo Vidal 🇨🇱 (30). La negociación empezó con una primera oferta de 37M€, los alemanes quieren 60. http://pic.twitter.com/BxleHfOVe8— Pipe Sierra (@PipeSierraR) January 2, 2018Moreover, he’s reported Chelsea have offered Bayern €37 million for the 30-year-old Chilean international.It’s now a matter of negotiation. Bayern are said to be looking for 60 million euros.Read more...

Will Bayern sell Arturo Vidal?
The German champions brought Vidal from Juventus for 37.5 million euros in 2015. A transfer to Chelsea would allow them to recoup some cash for the Chile midfielder.Vidal is currently the third oldest player in the Bayern squad, after veterans Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben.The Chile midfielder has had a mixed season so far. After failing to qualify for the World Cup with his country, Vidal has returned to form, much like the rest of the Bayern Munich squad, under the coaching of Jupp Heynckes.However, Heynckes leaves Bayern at the end of the season and it could well be time for Vidal to find a new challenge.⚽️📰 CONFIRMADO: #Chelsea hace contactos oficiales con el #BayernMúnich para fichar a Arturo Vidal 🇨🇱 (30). La negociación empezó con una primera oferta de 37M€, los alemanes quieren 60. http://pic.twitter.com/BxleHfOVe8— Pipe Sierra (@PipeSierraR) January 2, 2018Read more...

Speculations rise as Callum Hudson-Odoi posts ambiguous story on Instagram
Media The Chelsea starlet might have added a little fuel to the already burning fire in London by quickly deleting an Instagram post. Callum Hudson-Odoi has been veritably linked with Bayern Munich of late and it seems that the teenage star is the tennis ball in a match between Chelsea and the Bundesliga giants. Hudson-Odoi put an ambiguous story on Instagram, which he subsequently deleted after a few minutes. The timing, message, and decision to delete the post were all certainly curious. View this post on Instagram Hudson Odoi put this as his Story Is he talking about the rumours of going to Bayern? #chelsea #chelseanews #callumhudsonodoi #hudsonodoi #chelseafc #chelseafcfans #sarri #sarriball #mauriziosarri #stamfordbridge A post shared by Chelseafc_fanspage⚽️⭕ (@the_blues_fanspage) on Jan 14, 2019 at 9:46pm PSTIt is believed that the Brit is anticipating a move to Germany and is waiting for Chelsea to approve Bayern's bid. Over the last month, numerous reports have been floating about the Chelsea star's future, which is a lot for a young player to absorb. Maurizio Sarri has confirmed that Chelsea is not willing to send the player away, but other reports claim that Hudson-Odoi would refuse to renew his contract with the Londoners if they prevented him from moving to Germany. Given today’s action, it seems that the youngster might not be satisfied with Chelsea's attempt to keep him in London. Read more...

<b>Champions League RO16 first leg Preview: Chelsea against Bayern</b>
There is a lot at stake for both Chelsea FC and FC Bayern on Tuesday evening. Both sides will find out where they really stand in the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Our preview.Tuesday night. London SW6. Floodlights. UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg. Chelsea FC against FC Bayern Munich. By the time the two teams line up at 9 p.m. and the Champions League anthem booms through the stadium, each and every last one should have realized what is on the line here.Both Chelsea, according to legend apparently Champions League winners sometime and somewhere in the last ten years, and Bayern, who won the competition in 2013, have not beaten any major rivals in Europe for quite some time now.In the round of 16, both teams want to show that they are still capable of doing so. That is what makes the meeting on Tuesday so exciting: It is not at all clear how both teams measure up in comparison to European’s top teams. While Chelsea are looking for some kind of a new beginning with a lot of young players, Bayern are finally looking to bring consistency to their game.<a href="https://miasanrot.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/02/CFCFCB.jpg">Media</a><a href="#chelsea-young-and-wild"></a>Chelsea: Young and wild?Last summer, Chelsea unexpectedly for some parted ways with Maurizio Sarri, who won the Europa League with his team and finished in a Champions League qualification place with room to spare. His successor was club legend Frank Lampard, who is still in charge today.Lampard’s record so far: 19 wins, 7 draws, 12 defeats and 1.68 points per game. In the league, this currently means 4th place – not outstanding, but not bad either. An important factor for the fluctuations in his team’s performance could be that Lampard has relied a lot of young players this season, partly by choice and partly by necessity.Mason Mount (21 years old; 37 appearances), Tammy Abraham (22; 33), Fikayo Tomori (22; 21), Reece James (20; 22), Callum Hudson-Odoi (19; 25) and other still very young, albeit more experienced players such as Christian Pulisic (21; 23) or Andreas Christensen (23; 18) have all seen a substantial amount of game time this season.In addition, the club from London also has a number of experienced players in their squad who add routine to their youthful exuberance. Olivier Giroud, César Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Pedro, N’Golo Kanté, Marcos Alonso and German international Antonio Rüdiger, for example, have already seen their fair share of on-pitch action in their careers. The tale of the young Chelsea yet having to mature is therefore only part of the story.<a href="#characterization-of-a-very-good-team"></a>Characterization of a very good teamLampard has built on the work of his predecessor Sarri. With around 57% ball possession (3rd place), Chelsea are one of the teams in the league that actively try to make the game. Central playmakers such as Jorginho, Kovacic or the dynamic Kanté provide a solid basis for this. Lampard attaches great importance to a clean passing game. Approximately 84% of his team’s passes reach their target, which is the second-best value in the Premier League behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.Nevertheless, Chelsea create the most danger from their counter-attacks. They still find it difficult to get in behind the back line against deep and well-organized opponents. If the Blues manage to send their fast wingers into one-on-one duels or play them free through the half-spaces, they are very difficult to defend.Chelsea’s creative midfielders pull the strings in the engine room of the pitch. Especially Jorginho, whom Sarri brought with him from Naples, is an outstanding pacemaker. His positional play, his technique and his vision allow him to split the opposition open with his passes, which are his most important asset. Against Tottenham, for example, he managed a defense splitting pass over 25 to 30 metres at the weekend, which ultimately…

<b>Daily Schmankerl: Coutinho available for €80 million, Chelsea in the lead</b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/58B0_OLDtcXUFCE3WEqTHz1FFLQ=/591x0:3900x2206/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66605245/1206163252.jpg.0.jpg">FC Bayern Muenchen v FC Augsburg - Bundesliga</a> Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesBarcelona has supposedly set Countinho’s price at €80 million, with Chelsea the first in line to sign him.Barca puts €80m price tag on Coutinho, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/chelsea">Chelsea</a> courting him (<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/philippe-coutinho-barcelona-transfer-news-a4406336.html">Evening Standard</a>, <a href="https://www.fussballtransfers.com/a2523620242868717317-coutinho-spur-zu-chelsea-wird-heisser">Fussball Transfers</a>)Various sources have added a few hypothetical pieces to the puzzle that is Coutinho’s post-Bayern future. The Evening Standard reports that “<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/barcelona">Barcelona</a> will consider bids of around €80 million for former <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/liverpool">Liverpool</a> midfielder <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/players/164129/philippe-coutinho">Philippe Coutinho</a> this summer.” That is a full €40 million less than the purchase option included in his loan contract at Bayern, but Bayern is not interested in signing the Brazilian after a lukewarm trial year.On top of that news, Italian journalist Nicolò Schira reports that Chelsea is already engaged in talks with Coutinho’s agent.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a> are in talks to sign Alex <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Telles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Telles</a> (Porto want €40M) and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Coutinho?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Coutinho</a> (also Tottenham are interested in him). The good relationship with their agents Pini Zahavi and Kia Joorabchian could help <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blues?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Blues</a> to finalize the deal. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/transfers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#transfers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a>— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) <a href="https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1245491154243792899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2020</a>But Chelsea is not the only Premier League club interested in Coutinho. Besides the Blues, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/leicester-city">Leicester City</a>, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/arsenal">Arsenal</a>, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/tottenham-hotspur">Tottenham Hotspur</a>, and <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/manchester-united">Manchester United</a> are all interested in the Brazilian. Barca will not accept a second loan, but only a sale, so they can finance their own target transfers, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/inter-milan">Inter Milan</a>’s Lautaro Martínez and, of course, Neymar from PSG.<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/bayern-munich">Bayern Munich</a> ... back in training on Monday? (<a href="https://www.kicker.de/773427/artikel/fc_bayern_trainiert_ab_montag_in_kleingruppen_und_im_freien">kicker</a>)According to Kicker, Bayern Munich players will return to Säbener Straße on Monday morning to begin group training once again; however, they will be doing it in small groups to prevent further transmission of COVID-19. The players would train in four groups of four and one group of five.Is this safe? Maybe. Is this necessary? Not really. Does anyone really think that the Bundesliga is returning before June at the earliest?Bayern Munich ultras honor medical workers across MunichBayern Munich‘s ultra groups hang banners across several hospitals in the city thanking medical…

<b>Will Timo Werner buck the trend of struggling ex-Bundesliga strikers abroad?</b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/he5jEKb1TfHHWvysroSFjmCj8Lo=/0x0:3000x2000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66899182/1227405864.jpg.0.jpg">RB Leipzig v Hertha BSC - Bundesliga</a> Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty ImagesWill the German striker, set to join Chelsea, be the one to finally live up to his expectations elsewhere?Yesterday morning news broke that Chelsea FC were moving to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, who has been long linked to <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/bayern-munich">Bayern Munich</a> and Jurgen Klopp’s <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/liverpool">Liverpool</a>. <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/chelsea">Chelsea</a> have their man at the rumored price of about €60 million, earning a wage of €200,000 per week.Werner’s move to London looks like an amazing coup for Chelsea. He has scored 25 goals and 7 assists across 29 Bundesliga games, this season, and another 4 goals and 2 assists in the UEFA <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a>, for a total of 31 goals, 12 assists in 40 games, with plenty more still to come.Report: Timo Werner to join <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a> - Blues will trigger exit-clause<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LFC</a> wanted to renegotiate exit-claue, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> now on the verge of securing deal

For more head to <a href="https://twitter.com/TMusa_news?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TMusa_news</a> now!<a href="https://t.co/ux59sSRx9m">https://t.co/ux59sSRx9m</a>— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1268581596577161216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2020</a>But the Bundesliga’s recent history of strikers moving to other top European leagues leaves much to be desired. Can Werner buck a trend of disappointing transfers from the Bundesliga abroad? Below, I will compare the recent struggles of the four most expensive strikers to leave the Bundesliga in the last two seasons: Joelinton, Luka Jovic, Sebastien Haller and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.All four have had struggles and failings for their new clubs, and, as a result, they’ve somewhat hurt the reputation of the Bundesliga’s offensive development capabilities.<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/KUq25PNkGp6Kc7fiAkTA84CgHfQ=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/20020016/1211587396.jpg.jpg">Arsenal Training Session</a> Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesPierre-Emerick Aubameyang: joined <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/arsenal">Arsenal</a> from <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/borussia-dortmund">Borussia Dortmund</a> for over €70 millionI’m starting with Auba, because he hasn’t really failed the expectations of anyone on the international stage other than those of Arsenal fans themselves. This, therefore, makes little of his relative “failure” his fault.So, you might be asking why I put him here in the first place. To me, I feel that fans of Arsenal and Chelsea are cut from the same cloth. Both support successful clubs who have the tendency to spend a lot, but throughout various times in their history (the 1980s-2000s for Chelsea, 2012-now for Arsenal) struggled to garner results.Arsenal fans hoped their recent luck would change when they snatched the Gabon striker from Dortmund in a deadline-day transfer in January 2018 for over €70 million.In Aubameyang’s previous two seasons with Dortmund, he grabbed 39 goals and 12 assists, including 25 goals in Bundesliga play, across 49 games in all competitions in the 2015/16 season. The following season, 2016/17, he was nearly a goal-per-game player in the German top flight, grabbing 31 goals and 2 assists…

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<b>Opinion: Chelsea’s deal for Kai Havertz is crazy, but inevitable</b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/c1Hqh8qRVcYEdsmgIH2egEBZU8E=/0x0:3000x2000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67225965/1195245398.jpg.0.jpg">1. FSV Mainz 05 v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Bundesliga</a> Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Bongarts/Getty ImagesChelsea is about to spend a ton of money on Bayer Leverkusen ace Kai Havertz, but he might end up in Bayern red anyway.As I was killing time last night waiting for the Phillies-Red Sox game to start, I was scrolling through my Twitter feed hoping to see something funny or some seriously awesome <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/bayern-munich">Bayern Munich</a> news — like learning that <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/257614/joshua-kimmich">Joshua Kimmich</a> had regrown his mustache. Unfortunately, I stumbled upon this gem from Sport Bild chief Christian Falk, whose “Flex” sorcery was in full force:Our Story: negotiations between <a href="https://twitter.com/bayer04_en?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bayer04_en</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChelseaFC</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/kaihavertz29?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kaihavertz29</a> started in the middle of last week. Havertz will become the most expensive German player of all time <a href="https://twitter.com/SPORTBILD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SPORTBILD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AxelHesse1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AxelHesse1</a>— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) <a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1295844240447156225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2020</a>Then, our buddy Manuel Veth flushed out the Sport Bild story with this gem:Sport Bild reporting that Havertz will join <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a> in a package that in its entirety will cost <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> €200m. Leverkusen will receive €100m and Havertz will earn €20m a season for the next five years.— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1295854009681494016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2020</a>So for the next half day or so, I’ve been sitting around and just waiting for “Flex Master Falk<em>”</em> to work his magic. Sure enough, Falk’s fr-enemy, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, provided just the right tweet to “Flex” on:True <a href="https://t.co/wWpVqM9DUc">https://t.co/wWpVqM9DUc</a>— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) <a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1295956289521156096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2020</a>First impression: despite his extreme talent, that seems like a lot for Havertz.In full disclosure, I felt it was imperative for <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/bayern-munich">Bayern Munich</a> to secure both Timo Werner and Kai Havertz this summer, but apparently I should be writing for <a href="https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/">We Ain’t Got No History</a> instead of this fine site, since my offseason plans seemed to mesh more with those “blokes.”Anyway, it has seemed inevitable that Havertz would end up at Stamford Bridge. In fact, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/chelsea">Chelsea</a> is the only team that has been closely linked to the rising star since Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sané-induced exit from the sweepstakes went down earlier this summer. All of that makes it even more crazy that Chelsea seems to be dumping so much cash into a player during these “unprecedented times.”Will Havertz make them better? Absolutely. Is Havertz a future mega-star? I believe so. How Havertz acclimatizes himself at Stamford Bridge, however, and how he integrates with players like Timo Werner, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/285601/christian-pulisic">Christian Pulisic</a>, Hakim Ziyech, Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Tammy Abraham is less…

Korea Republic v Germany: Group F - 2018 FIFA World Cup RussiaPhoto by TF-Images/Getty ImagesWith Germany’s top forwards out of form, will Thomas Müller finally make a comeback to Die Mannschaft?Serge Gnabry and Timo Werner have been regulars for the German national team in recent years. Despite the national team’s performance, both these forwards were in the best form of their careers last season. However, this season hasn’t quite gone to plan for the usually lethal attackers. Could that open the door for Thomas Müller’s final chance to crack Germany’s roster?Werner has not been at his best since joining the Blues this summer. Whether this is an issue or him not being deployed properly by Lampard or purely his own fault, the performances have not been there. The German forward has not scored for Chelsea FC since November 7th and has come under criticism.⚽️ Werner's struggles at Chelsea - A thread ⚽️

At @ChelseaFC, Timo #Werner has been primarily used as a winger contrary to his striker position at RB Leipzig.
But the problem is not only Werner's position but also his role at #Chelsea as this thread attempts to unveil.#CFC pic.twitter.com/7H3XpNvikv— Max Bergmann (@MaxBergmnn) December 27, 2020Gnabry was another German at the top of his game last season. However, this season, he has scored only four goals and made two assists in 19 appearances for Bayern Munich. On top of this, Gnabry has gone seven games in a row without a goal in the Bundesliga. While he hasn’t been poor, there are certain expectations that haven’t quite been met.Apart from these two players, there are three others that make up the attacking core of the German national team: Leroy Sané, Marco Reus, and Kai Havertz. They are no exception to recent underperformance. Does Löw finally need to look elsewhere for options? Now more than ever, Löw has the perfect opportunity to reintroduce Müller to the team.We have said this many times, but there are so many reasons why Müller should return to Die Mannschaft. So far, Joachim Löw has stood his ground and refused on the grounds of “building the next generation” and similar excuses. But things could always change.So far this season, Müller has scored 9 times and provided 10 assists in 22 appearances. There is really no good reason not to have the 2010 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winner back in the squad at this point. After Spain dismantled Germany 6-0 back in November, Joachim Löw has been under increasing pressure and might need a desperation move to save his job. Is this his last chance to make the cut? Only time will tell when Löw makes his next team selections in March.

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<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/P2kz285-zBRPH0D2mPHc_xxKmlM=/0x0:3500x2333/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68654667/1229971483.0.jpg">FC Bayern Muenchen v RB Leipzig - Bundesliga for DFL</a>Photo by Simon Hofmann/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty ImagesWith the future of its defense uncertain, Bayern Munich is allegedly in “advanced” talks with RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano. Chelsea, though, is making a push for the defender as well.Earlier today, we ran a report in the <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2021/1/12/22223258/bayern-munich-alphonso-davies-erling-haaland-borussia-dortmund-rb-leipzig-dayot-upamencano">Daily Schmankerl</a> detailing that RB Leipzig is unwilling to sell defender Dayot Upamecano in this <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/transfer-rumors">transfer window</a>.However, it appears that <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> and Chelsea are both pushing hard to land the French center-back next summer. In two separate reports, Bayern Munich is heavily linked to Upamecano.First, <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2021/01/11/5ffc3a01e2704e62458b45ed.html">Marca</a> captured statements that Bild columnist Alfred Draxler made to Sport1. Draxler indicated that the Bavarians were in advanced talks with Upamecano:“I know that Bayern have been in contact with Upamecano’s agent and that talks are advanced,” said Draxler.Tz journalists Jonas Austermann and Manuel Bonke later also reported that Bayern Munich was having discussions with Upamecano:oder ? Der <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> bekommt im Poker um Leipzigs Dayot <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Upamecano?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Upamecano</a> ernstzunehmende Konkurrenz vom FC <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a>. Kollege <a href="https://twitter.com/mano_bonke?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mano_bonke</a> aber weiß: Noch liegt der FC Bayern im Rennen um den Innenverteidiger vorne.

Die ganze Story: <a href="https://t.co/mOQU8PAz96">https://t.co/mOQU8PAz96</a>— Jonas Austermann (@JonasBA90) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonasBA90/status/1348906696312303617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2021</a>#FCBayern gets in the poker for Leipzig’s Dayot #Upamecano, but there is serious competition from FC #Chelsea. Colleague @mano_bonke knows: FC Bayern are still ahead in the race for the central defender.Bonke then chimed in with his confirmation:Vorteil <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a>: Es gibt schon länger Kontakt zu <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Upamecano?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Upamecano</a> - und die Münchner sind im europäischen Vergleich derzeit das Maß aller Dinge. Bin gespannt, in welche Richtung sich dieser Transfer entwickelt. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBTransfersommer?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBTransfersommer</a> <a href="https://t.co/QT1BRvMi3E">https://t.co/QT1BRvMi3E</a>— Manuel Bonke (@mano_bonke) <a href="https://twitter.com/mano_bonke/status/1348935432520794112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2021</a>Advantage #FCBayern: There has been contact to for a long time #Upamecano — and FC Bayern are currently the measure of all things in a European comparison. I’m curious to see in which direction this transfer will develop. #FCBTransfersommerWhile Bayern Munich might be in the lead, Chelsea is clearly not afraid to throw around major loot in a bidding war. It can be safely assumed that Chelsea can easily afford Upamecano’s reported €42 million release — and could offer a more generous compensation package (salary and bonus) than Bayern Munich.Upamecano also has former teammate Timo Werner at Chelsea, which may or may not be a factor in his thought process for a change. Regardless, there is certainly a lot of discussion on this potential move coming from multiple…

Achraf Hakimi of FC Internazionale smiles during the Serie A...Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty ImagesWell, there is another report linking Bayern Munich to Achraf Hakimi, but his price tag is far too expensive for the Bavarians.According to a report from Italian journalist Gianluca DiMarzio, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea are the frontrunners to acquire Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi:Inter has set the price for Achraf Hakimi. The Moroccan is very popular with several European big names and the Nerazzurri need to cash.There are three teams on the former Borussia Dortmund player: PSG, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, with the French favorites over the Germans and the English. The Nerazzurri management reiterated their no to the 60 million offered, setting the price for Hakimi at at least 80 million (including bonuses).This situation, with several teams involved, could lead the ‘98 to leave Milan by June 30th.At €80 million, Hakimi is far too rich for Bayern Munich’s blood.Regardless, there is another report from French journalist Mohamed Boufasi, which indicates that PSG is progressing in its talks to procure Hakimi:Comme annoncé hier, les négociations avancent bien entre le #PSG et l’Inter Milan. Les 2 clubs sont proches d’un accord. Le PSG dispose d’un accord de principe de Hakimi ! Hakimi est convaincu par le projet parisien.
Le 3 eme club intéressé par le joueur c’est #Chelsea ! https://t.co/3tXhlRLvjf— Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) May 29, 2021As announced yesterday, negotiations are progressing well between the #PSG and Inter Milan. The 2 clubs are close to an agreement. PSG have an agreement in principle from Hakimi! Hakimi is convinced by the Parisian project. The 3rd club interested in the player is #Chelsea!Finally, there was one more report. This one came from Sky Sport Italia, which was captured by Football Italia:While some reports suggest Achraf Hakimi is on the verge of a transfer to PSG worth €60m, others claim Inter are holding out for €80m with Chelsea and Bayern Munich also interested.The Scudetto winners need to sell in order to balance the books, and Hakimi is probably the player who could bring in the most cash without massively weakening the squad. He was purchased from Real Madrid for €45m just last summer, and the Gazzetta dello Sport maintain a deal is practically done with Paris Saint-Germain for €60m.However, Sky Sport Italia warn that wouldn’t be enough and Inter are pushing for closer to €80m, which would almost double the figure paid a year ago. There is also interest from Bayern Munich and Chelsea, which would spark a bidding war.Per (literally) everything Bayern Munich has stated publicly, there is virtually no shot that the club could afford €60 million or €80 million in the summer transfer window.

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<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BM00Yo9mSfkre5yYR-jZ8de1kIg=/0x0:1335x890/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69579213/1232379117.0.jpg">RB Leipzig - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim</a>Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty ImagesNo more mustard-colored bubble jackets I guess.<a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/bayern-muenchen-julian-nagelsmann-ueber-private-momente-und-titel-plaene-77044470.bild.html">Nagelsmann to somewhat tone down wardrobe (Bild)</a><a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> boss Julian Nagelsmann has plans to tone down his sometimes eccentric wardrobe choices.“This question really doesn’t concern me at the moment. But basically, the style of clothing should match the job you have. Now I’m with one of the biggest clubs in the world. I will probably no longer wear the colorful jacket that I might have wore at my previous clubs. But I’m not going to completely change myself as a type. It must match. You are a certain person, you can also broadcast that, but you also have a certain role. I’ll try to dress neatly. Maybe not in the brightest colors anymore. But not deadly boring either.”<a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1414678406550130694?s=20">Falk says BVB is stiff-arming Chelsea (@cfbayern)</a>According to Sport Bild chief Christian Falk, <a href="https://www.fearthewall.com">Borussia Dortmund</a> won’t be be swayed by a mega-offer from Chelsea to sell of Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland:Borussia Dortmund keep saying no to a Transfer of <a href="https://twitter.com/ErlingHaaland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ErlingHaaland</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChelseaFC</a> this summer— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) <a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1414678406550130694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2021</a>Could it be possible that a move will not happen because of a pre-arranged deal between Haaland, <a href="https://www.managingmadrid.com">Real Madrid</a>, and Dortmund? At least one journalist thinks so:&#9888;&#65039; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Haaland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Haaland</a> has a pre-deal with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadrid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadrid</a>: to keep his word, the player is willing to stay another year in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dortmund?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dortmund</a>, waiting for the € 75M release clause to take effect (in the 2022 summer). <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a> look on silently. &#9917;&#65039; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BVB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BVB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Calciomercato?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Calciomercato</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Transfers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Transfers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Liga?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Liga</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/WYIMWuHq1v">https://t.co/WYIMWuHq1v</a>— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) <a href="https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1414876486062968834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2021</a><a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1414998101581045767?s=20">Gosens pokes Hoeneß back (@iMiaSanMia)</a>Just a few days after Uli Hoeneß said he was “technically too weak”, Robin Gosens hit Instagram to say he was working on his technique:Uli Hoeneß on Sunday: "Gosens played one great game because the Portuguese coach apparently didn't know his name yet. He was nowhere to be seen in other games. Because he's technically too weak when things get tight"

Gosens on Instagram: Working a bit on my technique <a href="https://t.co/gstQuz3k4Q">pic.twitter.com/gstQuz3k4Q</a>— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) <a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1414998101581045767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2021</a>This is…

FC Bayern Muenchen Training SessionPhoto by A. Beier/Getty Images for FC BayernCould the Bavarians hit Chelsea up for another youngster?In a story first reported by Twitter account @TheSecretScout_, Bayern Munich is planning another heist from Chelsea FC’s youth academy.The Bavarians recently had 16-year-old Emran Soglo on campus for a trial and the club came away impressed with the midfielder, who can play the 8, 10, or on the wing. SPOX and Goal reporter Kerry Hau added more context to the initial report:Der #FCBayern peilt - wie zuerst von @TheSecretScout_ vermeldet - eine Verpflichtung von #Chelsea-Talent Emran #Soglo an. Der 16-jährige Offensivspieler (Jahrgang 2005) trainierte vergangene Woche probeweise bei der U17 mit und ist seit dieser Woche im Training der U19. pic.twitter.com/dYaAa4ngPY— Kerry Hau (@kerry_hau) July 27, 2021The #FCBayern bearings - as first from @TheSecretScout_reported - an obligation of #Chelsea -Talent Emran #Soglo is on. The 16-year-old offensive player (born in 2005) trained with the U17 on a trial basis last week and has been training with the U19s since this week.Hau added more information as well:Der erste Eindruck am Campus von Soglo: positiv. Der Linksfuß wird als spielintelligent und stark im Eins-gegen-Eins beschrieben, kann auf der Acht, Zehn und den Außenbahnen spielen. Eine Entscheidung über einen Transfer soll in den nächsten Tagen erfolgen. Soglo möchte zum FCB.— Kerry Hau (@kerry_hau) July 27, 2021The first impression on the Soglo campus: positive. The left footer is described as intelligent and strong in one-on-one, can play on the eight, ten and outside lanes. A decision about a transfer should be made in the next few days. Soglo wants to go to FCB.Bayern Munich, of course, made out well with Jamal Musiala, who was signed from Chelsea’s academy and looks like a burgeoning star. The Bavarians also have defensive prospect Bright Arrey-Mbi on campus as well after his move from Chelsea in 2019.

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<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/dorj5skQFQVOB2NZAW5cBXN2reI=/0x0:3560x2373/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70929922/1398178738.0.jpg">Chelsea v Leicester City - Premier League</a>Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesWhen does the season start again?<a href="https://twitter.com/giaco_iaco/status/1531347978119684096?s=20&t=dMvdMg8_5GiSPmAZTwDwzQ">Bayern vs. Inter for Lukaku — kill me now (@giaco_iaco)</a>According to Italian journalist Giacomo Iacobellis, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> and <a href="https://www.serpentsofmadonnina.com">Inter Milan</a> will square off for <a href="https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com">Chelsea FC</a> striker Romelu Lukaku.Nothing against Lukaku, but with an uncertain future at Bayern Munich, the Belgian would be one of the last players I would be looking to build around. He went to a <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a> winner and made them worse.Anyway, here is his tweet on the subject:El <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bayern</a> es el gran rival del <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Inter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Inter</a> en la puja por <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lukaku?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lukaku</a>. Los nerazzurri ofrecerían una cesión mientras que los alemanes un traspaso importante+contrato de 3 temporadas al jugador. Contacto entre el abogado de Lukaku y el Bayern esta misma semana <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TuttoMercatoWeb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TuttoMercatoWeb</a>— Giacomo Iacobellis (@giaco_iaco) <a href="https://twitter.com/giaco_iaco/status/1531347978119684096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2022</a>#Bayern is the great rival of #Inter in the bid for #Lukaku. The Nerazzurri would offer a loan while the Germans would offer an important transfer + 3-year contract to the player. Contact between Lukaku’s lawyer and Bayern this week #Chelsea @TuttoMercatoWeb<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/psg/2022/05/31/62952d4b268e3ea00e8b459f.html">Messi-Lewy tiff in the making? (Marca)</a>Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi finally offered a retort to Robert Lewandowski’s comments regarding the Ballon d’Or where Messi was undeservedly given the award (again): “I honestly don’t agree with what he said but I didn’t give it much importance. That’s it, he can say whatever he wants and I’m not interested.”Surely, Lewandowski will not respond, but Messi waiting month to reply is kind of...weird?Anyway, <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/messi-lewandowski-ballon-dor-row-27105634">The Mirror</a> captured the comments that they think set Messi off:Lewandowski then made headlines when he suggested Messi’s request could be “empty words” before subsequently backtracking. “I’m not that enthusiastic about [the chances] of getting the 2020 award.“I would like it [Messi’s 2020 Ballon d’Or statement] to be a sincere and courteous statement from a great player and not just empty words.” He then clarified his comments to Kicker, in an attempt to de-escalate the row between the two superstars.“I never wanted to say that Lionel Messi’s words were not sincere or serious,” he said. “On the contrary, I was very touched and delighted by Lionel Messi’s speech at the event in Paris, in which he expressed that, in his opinion, I deserved the Ballon d’Or 2020. I just wanted to express my statement that I would of course be very happy if Messi’s words would be heard. I respect and appreciate Lionel Messi beyond measure and once again congratulate him on winning the Ballon d’Or.”<a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1531311554079117312?s=20&t=dMvdMg8_5GiSPmAZTwDwzQ">Italian power in the mix for Roca, too (Sky Sport via @iMiaSanMia)</a>Last week, we saw that Eintracht Frankfurt, <a href="https://www.barcablaugranes.com">FC Barcelona</a>, and Real Betis were all contemplating a bid on Bayern…

<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/csrGGKTBToq9IsvpNO60Fd78hVE=/0x519:1581x1573/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71497993/1243745091.0.jpg">FC Bayern München v Viktoria Plzen: Group C - UEFA Champions League</a>Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesThe calm before the Super Sunday storm — and Bayern Munich vs. SC Freiburg.<a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1580826431935766528?s=20&t=Gaffe_k_Ru3fJ8hpmOCpvw">Silence during the winter window for Bayern? (Bayern Insider Podcast via @iMiaSanMia)</a>Maybe to the chagrin of manager Julian Nagelsmann, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> is likely going to have a very quiet winter <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/transfer-rumors">transfer window</a> — according to Sport Bild journalists Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl:As of now, a quiet January window is expected at FC Bayern. The club is unwilling to spend money in winter after last summer’s investments and trusts the current squad. Any issues (striker) will only be addressed in the summer.A lot could happen between now and January. Injuries and drops in form could cause the club to react, but it does appear that the squad we see today will be the one that finishes the season.Swapping in a true No. 9 likely doesn’t even make much sense for this season because of the pivot that would have to occur. Like the report says, if you are looking to see a new striker in town, you are probably going to have to wait until the summer transfer window.<a href="https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/2022/10/bvb-pk-live-hat-hummels-recht-terzic-bezieht-stellung-vor-dem-spiel-bei-union-berlin">Terzić backs Hummels critique of BVB mindset (Sport1)</a>Just a few days ago, we saw <a href="https://www.fearthewall.com">Borussia Dortmund</a> star Mats Hummels offer <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2022/10/13/23400149/bayern-munich-vs-fc-viktoria-plzen-champions-league-kane-hummels-kroos-real-madrid-tuchel-england">scathing criticism</a> of his squad’s mentality. While some might have expected BVB manager Edin Terzić to get offended or even downplay the situation, the head coach backed Hummels’ leadership in calling out the issues that he saw.“In the past it was said: We’re too nice to each other, but as soon as we say something you only hear it’s angry speech. It was important to me that he used the word ‘we.’ He did. It was also important to me that we also discuss this internally. We did that too,” Terzić said. “It’s about wanting to get better. But for me it’s about not pointing fingers at others. That’s why I don’t have a problem with him using the ‘we’.”As a veteran leader, Hummels knows exactly what he is doing and exactly what buttons he will have to push to help get BVB where it needs to be. I don’t think Borussia Dortmund is good enough to win the league this season, but they are one of the clubs I can see clinching a <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions league</a> berth for next season,<a href="https://twitter.com/chelstransfer/status/1580980249701265408?s=46&t=I8lpesPV6uD20a_v1zRQHA">Chelsea’s grand transfer plans (@ChelsTransfer)</a>This tweet below captures the four major players — all currently in the Bundesliga! — that Chelsea FC is planning on going after next summer. They are RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku and Joško Gvardiol, Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham, and Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a> owner Todd Boehly is preparing to raid the Bundesliga next summer. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RBLeipzig?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RBLeipzig</a>'s Josko Gvardiol should follow Christopher Nkunku in a £131m double deal. Todd Boehly also wants £105m <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dortmund?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dortmund</a> midfielder Jude Bellingham AND <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> defender…

<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OQ7GCk1sFfbblGU4A-RTJ6ttSv4=/0x15:3123x2097/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71660329/1442811927.0.jpg">Germany Training Session - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022</a>Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty ImagesOne more day until Germany plays!<a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/bayern-munich-make-decision-leroy-sane-immediate-future">Bayern won’t sell Sané to LFC (90Min.com)</a><a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> star Leroy Sané has had a fantastic season so far, filling a number of roles for manager Julian Nagelsmann. There were, however, some rumblings that Bayern Munich could possibly be looking into a sale of the Germany international.While many Bayern Munich fans did not take those rumors seriously, <a href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/">Liverpool</a> was allegedly among the clubs interested in Sané:Bayern Munich have shunned enquiries for Leroy Sane and insist they are not looking to sell the German winger, 90min understands. The 26-year-old was first linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena in the summer following the arrival of Sadio Mané from Liverpool, and unsurprisingly the Senegalese star has made a significant impact at the Bavarian giants.Sané is one of those to have seen his number of starts restricted, although that is also because Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann has been using the likes of Serge Gnabry and Jamal Musiala ahead of him on a regular basis. Despite the battle for playing time, the former <a href="https://bitterandblue.sbnation.com">Manchester City</a> star has enjoyed a productive season of his own, with five goals and three assists from just eight Bundesliga starts. He has also claimed four goals in four <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a> starts, which Bayern believe highlights his importance to the squad.<a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/transfer-rumours-ronaldo-real-madrid-return-west-ham-listen-rice-offers-21-11-22">Ronaldo back to Madrid? (Sport via 90Min.com)</a>Cristiano Ronaldo could become the man without a club very soon. The <a href="https://thebusbybabe.sbnation.com">Manchester United</a> star’s messy attempt to force a separation from the Red Devils is not exactly causing other teams to start clamoring for his services.Ever the opportunist, however, Ronaldo reportedly let it be known that he would be all good with a return to <a href="https://www.managingmadrid.com">Real Madrid</a>:Cristiano Ronaldo has offered himself to Real Madrid on a six-month deal to help his former club cope with the injury absence of Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema. Manchester United are hopeful of cutting ties with Ronaldo.Do it.....<a href="https://twitter.com/manuelveth/status/1594812258831540234?s=46&t=x2Tng44tG4G14A8fLR4EgQ">Nkunku deal expected to go through despite injury (@ManuelVeth)</a>The long-rumored deal that would see RB Leipzig attacker Christopher Nkunku leave Germany in favor of <a href="https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com">Chelsea FC</a> seems set to go through this summer despite the Frenchman’s recent knee injury:Source confirms an earlier report by <a href="https://twitter.com/JacobsBen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JacobsBen</a> that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chelsea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chelsea</a> have an agreement in principle in place to sign Christopher Nkunku for €70m from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RBLeipzig?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RBLeipzig</a>. Deal would be for next summer. Nkunku had a medical with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> last August. <a href="https://twitter.com/Transfermarkt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Transfermarkt</a> <a href="https://t.co/zC1ZZuGiOE">pic.twitter.com/zC1ZZuGiOE</a>— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1594812258831540234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2022</a><a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2022/11/18/23464076/podcast…

Empoli FC v Juventus - Serie A Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images Bayern Munich still needs a striker. Bayern Munich officially bowed out out of the race for West Ham defensive midfielder Declan Rice on Tuesday and could now find potential pursuit of Juvenus striker Dušan Vlahović far more complicated than originally thought. According to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, Vlahović has drawn the interest of new Chelsea FC coach Mauricio Pochettino, who could be meeting soon with Juventus to start to work out a deal: ️ #Vlahovic, talks between #Chelsea and #Juventus is about to begin, as revealed yesterday. ✅

The club - without #UCL - needs to sell and already set his price tag: around €80m to let him go.

Pochettino wants the striker: evolving situation. ⚽ #Transfers https://t.co/kx2HZKNgcM pic.twitter.com/5hiqGvr5xC— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) June 14, 2023Vlahović, however, was just one of the attacking options that Bayern Munich has been rumored to be pursuing for the summer transfer window. Kolo Muani is said to be a favorite of Bayern Munich supervisory board member Uli Hoeneß and might be ready to leave Die Adler per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg: The main priority for the Bayern bosses is to find a striker now! #Rice was the hottest target for central midfield. But Bayern is out of the race for now as reported. Kolo Muani, one of the names that remains on Bayern‘s list. Instead, Frankfurt is not planning to extend his contract with a big salary increase - NOW. Frankfurt bosses will wait on further developments. His salary now: Less than €1.5m gross/year. Bayern Munich could start to feel the pressure of the summer transfer window as players start to ink deals with new teams. Will the Bavarians act quickly on Kolo Muani or will they play the long game in hopes of lowering the rumored €100 million asking fee of Eintracht Frankfurt?

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Chelsea FC v Paris Saint-Germain: Final - FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images Wil Bayern Munich go big at goalkeeper after this season? According to transfer journalist Nicolò Schira, Bayern Munich will join Manchester City, Chelsea FC, Manchester United, and Galatasaray in chasing goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma should be opt to leave Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent after the 2025/26 season: Despite the last rumors, Gigio #Donnarumma has no decided his future yet. There is no agreement to extend with #Paris, as of now. So he could leave. #ManCity #Chelsea, #ManchesterUnited, #Galatasaray and #BayernMunich have shown interest in the italian goalkeeper. #transfersWith Manuel Neuer potentially entering his final season, Donnarumma could be very appealing to the Bavarians. While Jonas Urbig is on the roster and has likely been deemed “the next one”, it could be tough for the Bavarians to pass up a chance at bringing in a proven commodity like Donnarumma who has a Champions League title and a European Championship under his belt already. Bayern Munich is getting Liverpool’s Luis Diaz...now what? Let’s talk through why we should take a step back, relax, and try to make the best of the move. Also, we’ve got some ideas about what might be next for Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart for Nick Woltemade, why kicking the tires on Benjamin Šeško could be a good idea, the prospect of Gianluigi Donnarumma at Bayern, Jamal Musiala’ comeback plan, and MORE! You can get the podcast on Patreon, Acast, Spotify, any leading podcast distributor, or below: 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.

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