<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/7su5B3p2N_36vTlaCzZnsTg4l7o=/0x11:3794x2540/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73439319/2082115364.0.jpg">Hansa Rostock - SpVgg Greuther Fürth</a> Photo by Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images The front office has been busy with the first team...and the campus alike. <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> brought Armindo Sieb back into the fold...and loaned him right back out back in a move that could prove to be a financial masterclass if the young attacker continues to develop (per <a href="https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2024/07/fc-bayern-re-sign-armindo-sieb-loan-to-mainz">FCBayern.com</a>).Bayern Munich exercised its buyback option on Sieb, who the club undoubtedly is hoping to make a leap in his progress, so the club can either use him as part of its roster in Bavaria — or sell at a nice profit: FC Bayern have re-signed Armindo Sieb from Greuther Fürth, making use of a buy-back option for the 21-year-old forward after he joined the Bundesliga 2 club in summer 2022. Sieb’s new contract in Munich is valid through to 30 June 2027. He will spend the next two seasons on loan at Mainz.Christoph Freund, FC Bayern sporting director: “We’ve been closely following Armindo over his two years in Fürth. He’s progressed very well, especially the last season. He was among the best players in his age group for goal involvements in the second division in 2023/24. Armindo is an extremely quick and aggressive player. He’s a very good fit for Mainz with his style, and the Bundesliga is now the next logical step for him.”Sieb first arrived at the FC Bayern Campus from the Hoffenheim academy in 2020 and made his senior debut that October in the DFB Cup. He has made 45 appearances for the FCB reserves in the 3. Liga and Regionalliga (12 goals, six assists). He played 66 games in all competitions for Fürth (17 goals, four assists) and won his first cap for Germany’s U-21s in March.<strong>Bayern extends 10 campus players in one fell swoop </strong>Bayern Munich’s campus has been very busy and recently re-upped 10 players (per <a href="https://fcbayern.com/de/news/2024/07/fc-bayern-verlaengert-mit-zehn-u-19-spielern">FCBayern.com</a>): Those responsible at the campus have done a great job in recent weeks. A total of ten players from the current A-Juniors squad of the new U-19 head coach Peter Gaydarov have had their contracts extended, some of them long-term, including the current Portuguese U17 European Vice Champion David Santos Daiber.The players who received contract extensions include: David Santos Diaber (through 2027)Magnus Dalpiaz (through 2027)Jason Eckl (through 2027)Luis Schäfer (through 2027)Deniz Ofli (through 2027)Roko #Mijatović (through 2027)Oluwaseyi Wilson (through 2026)Sadiki Chemwor (through 2026)Simon Zöls (through 2026) Valentin Yotov (through 2025)<strong>Vidović returns</strong>Gabriel Vidović is headed back to Bayern Munich now that his loan at Dinamo Zagreb has concluded (per <a href="https://x.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1807430356250808495">@iMiaSanMia</a>): Dinamo Zagreb have confirmed that Gabriel Vidović will return to Bayern following his loan spell at the club. Dinamo will not activate their option to buy for the player.<strong>Bayern acquires Wijks </strong>Bayern Munich kept its busy offseason for the campus going Chivano WijksFC Bayern has signed Dutch junior international player Chivano Wijks for its youth team. The 16-year-old full-back comes to the campus from the Feyenoord Rotterdam academy and has signed a long-term contract.Halil Altintop, sporting director at the FC Bayern Campus: “Chivano is a dynamic and athletic full-back who has received excellent training at Feyenoord and can play in several positions. We have been observing him intensively for a long time. We are very pleased that he is now moving to the campus and will take the next steps in his development with us.”<strong>Bayern extends Scholze</strong>Just what the doctor order for 19-year-old defender Max…

FC St. Pauli - Eintracht Frankfurt Photo by Gregor Fischer/picture alliance via Getty Images Omar Marmoush seems ready to leave Eintracht Frankfurt... Eintracht Frankfurt star Omar Marmoush continued his torrid run of play this season with another goal during the team’s 1-0 win over St. Pauli. Manchester City is ramping up its pursuit, though, which could see Pep Guardiola’s club finalize a deal for the Egyptian scoring machine in the coming days per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg: Frankfurt boss Markus Krösche confirms our news from Friday about direct and positive contact with #MCFC regarding a transfer of Omar #Marmoush:“One club has made contact. A club has expressed its interest,” he told Sky.Negotiations have started and are ongoing. Frankfurt demand €80m.Marmoush is in #SGE’s starting XI today against St. Pauli. Coach Dino Toppmöller said before the match: “We hope that he stays.”Plettenberg added more context later as well: ⚽️ Omar #Marmoush scores for @Eintracht against his former club St. Pauli. 1:0. … 14th Bundesliga goal this season. 8 assists. After the game, negotiations with Manchester City will continue. #MCFC Maloney deal getting closerThe rumored move of Lennart Maloney from Heidenheim to Mainz 05 might be getting closer per Plettenberg: Lennard #Maloney will once again be left out of Heidenheim’s squad today against Union Berlin. This decision has been set since Thursday.His move to #Mainz05 is close to be done, as exclusively revealed. Only a few details remain to be clarified for a free transfer in the summer.Currently, no negotiations are taking place between Mainz and Heidenheim regarding a transfer in the winter.BVB eyeing Chelsea midfielderPlettenberg is clearly a busy man this month as he also had information on Borussia Dortmund’s interest in Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka: ⚫️ Borussia Dortmund now seriously considering to sign Carney #Chukwuemeka from Chelsea. #CFC Nuri Sahin wants him as revealed this week via @berger_pj. Dortmund exploring a loan deal. The 21 y/o central midfielder allowed to leave Chelsea this window.@SkySportDE Mijatović headed to the Bundesliga?NYCFC striker Jovan Mijatović could be up for a move to Europe. Could this potentially be linked into the Marmoush deal somehow? Plettenberg (again!) says Bayer Leverkusen had interest last year, as did Juventus: Jovan #Mijatovic is considered as one of the top striker talents of his generation. The 19-y/o forward is currently under contract with New York City in the MLS. The City Football Group paid €10m for him. #NYCFC A loan move to Europe has now become a serious option in this window, with the Bundesliga being a potential destination. Last year, #Leverkusen and #Juventus were both interested in signing him.Other big transfer news in EuropeDouble K UpdatePer Fabrizio Romano, Paris Saint-Germain could be the destination for Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: Paris Saint-Germain have agreed every term of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s contract for the next five years.The salary will be x4/5 his current one at Napoli.PSG are in negotiations with Napoli, as revealed here two days ago……new meeting next week to get it done.Araújo on the move?FC Barcelona center-back Ronald Araújo was on Bayern Munich’s radar at this time last year, but a deal failed to materialize. Now, the Barca man has Juventus zoning in on him per Romano: Hansi Flick on Juventus set to bid for Ronald Araujo: “I want him in my team because he is one of the best defenders there is”.“He’s back and available to play. I know there are a lot of rumours but Ronald is a great professional”.Walker to Milan?Manchester City defender Kyle Walker reportedly wants out of Pep Guardiola’s club per Romano: ⚫️ AC Milan have opened talks to explore move for Kyle Walker as new right back.Discussions ongoing after Walker’s decision to leave Man City in January.Nothing agreed yet but contacts to understand deal conditions, as @TeleFootball reported.Looking for more talk on Bayern Munich’s transfer situation, its contract negotiations…