Falk discussed Bayern's transfer information on the show, including rumors about Haaland, Olise's contract extension, and new developments regarding Luis Díaz and Olmo.
“I’d rather start badly than finish badly,” Jürgen Klopp said after Germany’s 1-0 loss to Greece. I was at the press conference, and I’d been with him since the team gathered on Monday. Compared to the World Cup, I can say the atmosphere now is completely different. Klopp has brought hope to the team and the country, and it was interesting to see the former Liverpool coach again. He was always busy with many things during his time at Red Bull, so you didn't always get a chance to speak with him. The last time we met was in Liverpool, and he still carries a bit of an "English" vibe. When you sit at a press conference asking questions, especially in Amsterdam, you notice many journalists from The Times and other British media outlets who came specifically for Jürgen.
It was truly interesting to watch them ask questions; you could see the relationship that had built up over many years, as he has, of course, been away for many years. He even joked with a journalist, saying that the Liverpool journalists' English was too poor, and their Scouse accent was better! After the press conference, three British journalists continued to follow Jürgen closely. We have known Jürgen Klopp for many years, but standing there you think, ‘Yes, he has indeed been away from Germany for a long time, and he has made some new friends – and we are now somewhat left out!’
Regardless, Jürgen proved in the 2-0 victory over Serbia that he is on the right track in this new era for the German national team.
Bayern Munich is monitoring the legal proceedings between Manchester City and the Premier League regarding the latter's alleged breaches of financial rules. However, for now, they have not taken any action. Bayern wants to see how things unfold and await the outcome of Manchester City's appeal. Manchester City could be stripped of many titles and trophies, which is why Bayern wants to observe their Premier League counterparts' next steps.
It's also important to remember the deep relationship between Bayern and Manchester City. Last week, former Bayern coach Guardiola had a secret meeting with Rummenigge and Hoeneß also present. So, they are maintaining a bit of silence now because they know this situation also affects Guardiola. From a German perspective, this situation is very interesting. Look at Liverpool; they missed out on three titles because of Manchester City's actions, two Premier League titles and one League Cup. When Klopp was asked about this topic, his stance was very similar to Bayern's now – undecided. He emphasized that he couldn't really say anything while the process was ongoing. But you can see that everyone is watching this, and it will be interesting to see how it develops.
This is not true: Bayern has been monitoring Haaland in the ongoing Premier League case against Manchester City. Bayern's current focus is on negotiating a contract extension with their top striker, Kane. Negotiations are progressing well, and the club believes the English forward will make a decision after the international break. If he signs a new two-year contract, possibly with an option for a third year, Kompany's team already has an excellent player in that position. Don't forget that for a player like Haaland, it's not just about the transfer fee, but also the salary. Bayern typically would not pay the kind of salary the Norwegian international earns at Manchester City – we hear it's around €35 million (£29.8 million). Even before considering the transfer fee, bringing a player from Manchester City is already extremely expensive. Even if he were a free agent, a signing bonus would still be required. So, for now, Bayern is observing the situation – they certainly admire Haaland (as do all clubs in Europe), but they are very satisfied with Kane, so there is no room, either on the pitch or in terms of wage expenditure.
The situation regarding Olise's potential new contract is also interesting. As we know, Bayern Munich wants to finalize Kane's contract first before addressing Olise's new deal. They hope to give the French player some time and postpone the decision until next summer. However, time is running out, and there are many rumors circulating about the winger's intentions and what the situation would be if he were to sign. Bayern Munich has a clear plan. He currently has a long-term contract but earns only €14 million (£11.9 million) annually, which was his salary when he joined from Crystal Palace. Top earners like Musiala and Kane earn much more, with Kane's annual salary being €25 million (£21.3 million). Bayern can now confidently say that if Olise signs a new contract early in his current deal, he will immediately receive a brand new, high-paying contract. You can see that the difference between €14 million and €25 million is very significant, amounting to a large sum over three years. Therefore, Bayern can allow Olise and his team to take their time considering this, while also thinking about "something else."
Of course, this "something else" refers to the possibility of a release clause. Olise had a release clause in his old Crystal Palace contract, but Bayern has always emphasized that there is no such clause in his current contract in Munich. So, if both parties sign a new contract, Olise's side might consider including a release clause. Generally, this would be unacceptable to Bayern Munich. Kane once had a release clause that has since expired, and Musiala also has one. The key question is how high the amount would be. Currently, the feeling at Bayern Munich is that the figure would have to be at least €200 million. Interestingly, Transfermarkt values Olise at €170 million. Perhaps this €200 million would be the starting point for the first year, gradually decreasing in subsequent years. Both sides have their own ideas on this matter, which is not a bad thing, as it means both sides have reasons to continue talking!
Bayern Munich has heard Luis Díaz's recent comments about the need for reinforcements on the left wing. This is not strictly a complaint, but rather an acknowledgment that he is tired and his current form on the pitch is not ideal.
Díaz initially expected that young club player Arjen Ibrahimović would remain in the squad to provide some rotation and cover, but Bayern ultimately loaned him to Augsburg. Now, the team temporarily lacks a direct replacement. Some believe Alphonso Davies can play in that position, but the current feeling is that this is not enough. This is why Bayern has been looking at the transfer market.
However, we know that Bayern Munich is not the kind of club that has to buy in the winter transfer window, unless absolutely necessary. Even then, they would only make a move if there was a perfect candidate on the market and the price was not too high. So, you can see that this is a bit complicated. Ultimately, if Bayern is going to do anything to their squad, I think it will be to strengthen the left flank. They are looking for opportunities, but they must find players who genuinely fit the team.
At the beginning of the season, we talked about Tim Bender because he performed well in pre-season. He was seen as the "new Lennart Carl" on the right wing, but he can also play on the left. I've spoken to several people around Bayern Munich, and they all believe this teenager is very talented and could also be the next one to emerge, like Carl. His style of play on the left is not entirely the same as Luis Díaz; he's not the kind of player who always scores goals himself, but this 19-year-old always provides good assists, and that's very valuable alongside a striker like Kane. Bender has an open mind and a lot of drive, so I think he could be another player to come through the ranks at Bayern in the future. Perhaps his potential is even greater than Ibrahimović's. Bayern Munich has high hopes for him, which makes his injury at the beginning of the season even more regrettable.
Bayern Munich is not considering Jordan Pickford as a potential second-choice goalkeeper to replace Ulreich next year. A meeting was held this week to discuss several goalkeepers who could become Bayern's new number two. Pickford was not high on the list. When discussing this position, it's important to remember that it's not easy to convince a starting goalkeeper to give up their primary role and become a second-choice at another club. Of course, on the other hand, being a second-choice goalkeeper at a club like Bayern Munich is a big deal in itself. Ulreich has played approximately 30 official matches for Bayern and is currently the second-choice. So, many names were discussed in this meeting – and all of them German goalkeepers! As we have already reported in CF Bayern Insider, Leno from Fulham is one option.
However, there are other goalkeepers on the list, such as Dahmen (Augsburg) and Oliver Baumann, who briefly became Germany's number one goalkeeper during World Cup qualifiers. The 36-year-old wants to break Charlie Körbel's Bundesliga appearance record, which currently stands at 602 matches. He still needs to play more games to get closer to this record (currently 527), but only if he continues to stay at Hoffenheim and remains their number one goalkeeper. Schwäbe (Cologne) is also on the list. So, Bayern discussed many players. I'm not even sure if Pickford, even if he were a serious target, would be willing to be a second-choice goalkeeper at Bayern.
Bayern Munich is not currently pursuing Olmo as a potential winter transfer target. I have spoken with people within the club, and they said the Spanish international is not a serious option for Bayern Munich. Of course, if Olise ultimately does not sign a new contract in the summer and is sold, things could change. At that point, Olmo's name might enter consideration. Bayern sporting director Eberl knows the player well from his time at RB Leipzig. So, I wouldn't say that come summer, if Bayern has to look for a successor to Olise, Olmo definitely won't be on the list. However, Bayern Munich is not currently focused on this list because they want to fully push for Olise's contract extension. Other names like Wirtz or Olmo would certainly be on this list, but the best player in Europe for this position is Olise. That's why they want to keep the Frenchman.
Llorente is not on Bayern's high-priority list for a new right-back. He recently retired from the national team at 31 years old. The Spaniard is still under contract with Atletico Madrid, so his price tag is not low. Bayern Munich prefers younger targets; they want to sign players who can be resold for a profit years later. If you pay a transfer fee for Llorente, you have to accept that you won't get the same money back. Generally, this is not Bayern's approach. Llorente would be a good acquisition if he were to immediately fill the position, but not for long-term planning. This is also why Bayern Munich still keeps Laimer in this position and has several backup options, including Stanišić and Boey, whom they want to sell. For now, Llorente is not a hot candidate.
Givairo Reíd is still highly regarded at Bayern Munich. There was no opportunity to sign him this summer. This was not because he was too expensive or because the club didn't value him enough, but because they were never able to sell Boey. Bayern still has to carry the French player's salary on their wage bill. Eberl was only allowed to use a maximum budget of €70 million (£59.6 million) at the time. Overall, he had to sell players first to secure funds, and ultimately there was no money left for Reíd. As for the future, Bayern still rates this player highly.
If they can move Boey to another club, then the idea of signing the right-back will resurface, and he will be considered a high-priority target for that position. Of course, time is running out, and several Premier League clubs also like Reíd. If one of them makes an offer, it will be difficult for Bayern Munich to match a price higher than their ideal valuation.
Real Madrid is not actively pursuing Stuttgart center-back Yélch. Indeed, Real Madrid is aware of the 20-year-old. Bayern Munich also rates him highly, and the club likes the player. Currently, Munich is not in a hurry to strengthen their center-back position, as Hiroki Ito and Kim Min-jae are still with the team.
However, if they could sell one of them, Yélch would be a good option for Bayern. He knows this himself. There have been no substantial negotiations, but Bayern has shown signs of interest. For the player, joining Real Madrid would be a huge step, but I can confirm that no negotiations have taken place there either.
However, if you've been watching Real Madrid's bench, you might have seen a familiar face from the Bundesliga: Khedira. He is one of Mourinho's assistant coaches. Previously, of course, he was a Stuttgart player and then worked as an advisor. Khedira knows Yélch and his potential very well.
So, when news emerged from Madrid about their interest in the defender, you can imagine how easily Khedira could facilitate the first contact. We will continue to monitor this situation, but for now, Bayern doesn't need to worry about losing this center-back to Real Madrid. They have the initiative regarding this center-back and will be the first club to make a move.
From an outside perspective, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's abstention on the matter of extending Eberl's contract is somewhat surprising. Equally surprising to us was that he gave an interview and publicly discussed everything. We already know from the club's official announcement on the matter that everyone agreed to extend Eberl's contract. However, there's a bit of an empirical judgment involved here.
Ultimately, Rummenigge was only one of nine members. He was not physically present – he was the only one not personally attending the meeting (he participated online). Eight members raised their hands to approve the new contract, and while he did not explicitly object, he also did not vote in favor. As the 71-year-old veteran said in the interview, he was simply not convinced enough by Eberl and had considered voting against, but ultimately did not. That morning, Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer also made a phone call because he heard that Rummenigge did not approve on this issue.
In the interview, he hinted that certain aspects of the relationship were not smooth, particularly regarding player sales. Bayern wanted more revenue; ideally, they should have received €70 million from players like Alexander Nübel, Zaragoza, Palhinha, and Boey.
In the end, Bayern only recouped €20 million (£17 million) from these players. I'm not sure if that's the exact figure – I think it ended up being higher. But Rummenigge stated these figures officially. The situation is indeed very strange, and you can see that the Bayern leadership wants to send a signal through this. Ultimately, Eberl did not get a three-year contract, only two years, which is also not standard practice for Bayern Munich. So, perhaps this ultimately became a point that everyone could accept.
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