Yep. The offer is on the table still but he’s got offers from Augsburg and Freiburg and would start immediately. If I’m him, I extend at Bayern and ask to go to one of them on loan. Kid was born and raised in Bavaria.
If I was him I'd go to wherever I'm going to play and make the most money. If Bayern want him, they can go pay nothing for him in 3 years
Bayern probably pays more than Augsburg and their sauerkraut money but the kid wants to play, which I understand.
For sure. I made a point to put the playing time first, because that should be the most important thing for him at the moment.
Marco Friedl starting at LB for Bremen today. Also, we can clinch 6 in a row against Augsburg tomorrow but the lineup is gonna be really weird with most everyone resting for the CL tie.
Robbery both extended. Both will probably be spot starters and subs. Makes sense with Kingsley taking over on the left wing. Apparently the plan is to put Gnabry on the right wing when he comes back off loan. Not sure how I feel about that. I would like to make a run at Bailey or Sane.
While Gnabry is nice, I don’t see him ever becoming a WC player so I’d like to see us go find another (like Sane or Bailey) and let them battle it out for the spot.
New manager supposed to be announced by the end of the month. Also sounds like the board is ready to break out the checkbook when the window opens.
Turns out my membership in the Bayern Fan Club of Boca got me pre-sale privileged and prices to the ICC. Got 2 tickets in the club level, second row, for $90 each
Early word is Boateng ruptured his quad again. Probably going to miss the World Cup and will eclipse the more games missed to injury than played in. Silver lining is it’ll probably up the interest in de Ligt
KHR this week: Lewa is not for sale and will definitely play for Bayern next year. Also KHR this week: Brazzo, we need to discuss buying Timo Werner.......and also Nebil Fekir
Uli and Kovac both agree that the team is too big. Hoeneß came out today and said that no players will be purchased until there are players sold. Bernat, Vidal and Boateng will be sold. They may all end up in Napoli playing for Ancelotti, though Juve want all three too. They keep saying Lewa won’t be sold.......BUT if he is, the team will buy Timo Werner. Leipzig is so far in debt that they can’t afford not to sell and that’s after Keita’s payment clears. Having said all that, if Bale picks us over ManU, that 100+mil fee is getting paid. Also, Kovac wants to bring in some French defender, pavon or some shit to replace Bernat and Brazzo wants to bring in Ricardo Rodriguez from AC Milan to replace Boa. They played together at Wolfsburg and Milan is looking to fire sell everyone. I still see de Ligt being mentioned, but I’d be surprised if it happened, at this point.
Sell Boateng (makes me sad) bring in de Ligt. Rotation goes from Hummels/Boateng/Süle to Hummels/Süle/de Ligt Get younger and healthier with only a temporary drop off in skill.
Agree 100% and will offer that literally no one broke shit about the James deal before it happened. I fully believe that 95% of the news that makes it to the press is subterfuge. Greasy Germans don’t trust anyone.
Looks like Sanches to Benfica on a year loan, with Bayern playing little or none of his ridiculous salary.
Karl Heinz Rummenigge allegedly retiring after this year. Rumor is Philip Lahm is going to take over as CEO. Not sure I believe it.
Signings: Leon Goretzka: free transfer Alphonso Davies: 10 mil plus add-ons Gnabry/Sanches: return from loans Departures: Douglas Costa: Juventus €40mil Vidal: Barca €18 mil plus add-on’s Niklas Dortsch: Heidenheim on a free Fabian Benko: LASK on a free Felix Götze: Augsburg on a free
Uli Hoeneß said, during his weekly presser, that Bayern has been quiet this window because they’re “collecting money” to buy Griezmann and Dybala next summer. Collecting money. Team has made almost €600mil each of the last two seasons.
Boateng must’ve really amped up his douchery now that Süle has taken his starting spot. Board was asking €60mil, now asking €30-40mil.
It’s my understanding that BM plans to groom Davies for a left or right back position. They do not plan to play him aaa forward.
First I’ve heard that. He’s been listed as a replacement for Robben with Coman replacing Ribery already
Kingsley out for a while. Ruptured a ligament in his ankle on one of Hoffenheim’s hundred or so dirty tackles.
My German nephew visited us last week. He’s a huge BM fan and surprised me with that tidbit. It could be inaccurate.
There was some excitement about his versatility and the thought that he was going on loan to work on defense but Niko Kovac said he’ll be with the pro team when he turns 18 and will get first team minutes at both wing positions. Wish we had him already tbqh
Season is already sold out home and away but there’s a decent marketplace here https://fcbayern.com/en/tickets
With no winger purchased to replace Coman, look for James to play there a lot. Looked great against Chicago, granted in an exhibition, but it’ll do until next year when Coman comes back.
Sounds like Sanches getting the start against his former club today. In other news, Kingsley is likely done for the year. Neat.