@FCBayernEN: Leon Goretzka: "We needed ten minutes to get into the game and were lucky they didn’t score from one or two half-chances early on. After that, we got better and better and were very efficient in front of goal. We deserved to win" #FCBAtleti https://ift.tt/3m94N0v
@FCBayernEN: Hansi Flick: "We used the spaces well and we were very efficient. The 4 goals were fantastic. It's important to win the first game. We were very present physically in defense, which wasn't always the case lately" #FCBAtleti https://ift.tt/2HuDsqo
@FCBayernEN: Manuel Neuer celebrated his 200th clean sheet for FC Bayern in just 394 games. Neuer overtook Sepp Maier who kept 199 clean sheets in his 651 games and is still behind Oliver Kahn. Kahn kept 247 clean sheets in his 14 years at Bayern, playing in 632 matches. #FCBAtleti https://ift.tt/3kxiUMA
@FCBayernEN: The win against Atlético saw Bayern continue with yet another strong winning run: that of winning the first game in the #UCL group stage. Bayern have now won 17 games in a row, and boast a 42:2 goal ration from their first games at this stage of the competition. #FCBAtleti https://ift.tt/3klzAqw
@FCBayernEN: Corentin Tolisso has been involved in 12 goals in 19 champions League games for FC Bayern (7 goals + 5 assists) #FCBAtleti https://ift.tt/2HmwbcI
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/fJPiTeB9FaQxxtI2kVkm3FNy-Yw=/208x196:2544x1753/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71094300/1288897147.0.jpg">Atletico Madrid v FC Bayern Muenchen: Group A - UEFA Champions League</a>Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty ImagesSpending €200m in one summer? Those are rookie numbers. Make it €300m and we’ll talk.Now here’s a surprise — according to a report by <a href="https://www.sport1.de/news/transfermarkt/2022/07/joao-felix-zum-fc-bayern-das-lief-wirklich-mit-dem-star-von-atletico-madrid-transfer-news">Sport1</a>, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> seriously considered signing Joao Felix from <a href="https://www.intothecalderon.com">Atletico Madrid</a> this summer. Even after securing the transfer of Sadio Mané from <a href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/">Liverpool</a>, the Bayern bosses made enquiries for the young Portuguese forward. Did they see him as a potential replacement for the (potentially) outgoing Robert Lewandowski? We’ll never know, because Atletico rejected any deals outright.Per the report, even a bid of €80m wouldn’t have satisfied Andrea Berta, the sporting director of the Madrid-based club. Atletico purchased Joao Felix from Benfica for a staggering €120m in 2019 — partially funded by Bayern’s €80m purchase fee for Lucas Hernandez that same year — and are looking for at least a three-digit million figure to be convinced to sell. These numbers eventually convinced Bayern Munich to pull out.According to the report, the Bavarians were willing to include Benjamin Pavard in the deal to lower the price, but Atletico were having none of it. The Frenchman has seemingly been relegated to the role of human discount coupon this summer, as the club would later offer him to <a href="https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com">Juventus</a> in order to facilitate the transfer of Matthijs de Ligt. The Italians also rejected the deal, which has prompted Bayern to go all-in with a rumored bid of over €75m. You can read more about that story <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2022/7/8/23199580/manchester-united-brazzo-nagelsmann-bayern-munich-sule-matthijs-de-ligt-juventus-transfer-chelsea">here</a>.The links to Joao Felix may seem strange from an outsider’s perspective, but this wouldn’t be the first time that someone associated with Bayern showed the Portuguese youngster some interest. Back in 2020, Hansi Flick was seen speaking to Felix while the player was catching up with his former teammate Tiago Dantas following Bayern’s game against Atletico Madrid in the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a> group stages. We even had a video of the event:This scene is describing so much: About Hansi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flick?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Flick</a> and Tiago Dantas while the talent is speaking with João Félix. <a href="https://twitter.com/SPORT1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SPORT1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fantalk?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fantalk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBAtleti?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBAtleti</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://t.co/8aMMLHAqmB">pic.twitter.com/8aMMLHAqmB</a>— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1319019909930692608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a>As for where Felix fits in the Bayern starting lineup — Sport1 speculates that he could have been used as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski or even Serge Gnabry, both of whom have been linked with moves away from the club this summer. Their sales would certainly free up funds to make the transfer possible, but for now it looks like Atletico Madrid will not budge. Felix still has four years remaining on his contract, so Bayern have no leverage.Keep an eye on this one, it looks like a transfer Brazzo may want to revisit in a few years. In the meantime, French…
