Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan…are you ready?
Müller wants focus to shift to Inter (@iMiaSanMia)
Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller has been through a lot over the past week, but as he thanks fans for all of their support, he wanted to point everyone’s focus back toward Inter Milan as the Bavarians prepare for today’s match:
Thank you for the enormous appreciation that you’ve shown me in the past 17 years, and especially in the past few days. That means a lot to me. One of the most important points now is our game tomorrow against Inter, this game to open the door towards the final at home. That’s what counts. That’s what we’re thinking of as a team. That’s what I’m thinking of the most. We’ll need you, Bayern fans. Another point I want to talk about because too much has been written. There were statements from the club and from myself – there’s nothing negative between the club and me, we’re looking ahead. You don’t always have to be in agreement in life, but you still can ride the same wave to achieve our joint goals. We can look each other in the eye and look positively in the future. Red and white, that’s what it looks like.
United out on Simons (Give Me Sport via 90Min.com)
Manchester United is reportedly exiting the chase for RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons:
Leipzig’s €80m (£66.9m) price tag for midfielder Xavi Simons has also seen Man Utd walk away from the Dutch international.
Simons has been linked to Bayern Munich and could be a player the Bavarians are eyeing to play wing, despite his profile being as more of an attacking midfielder.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show: Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich will host Inter Milan in the Champions League for a tough battle against a very balanced Serie A power. If you have #IrrationalConfidence you are set, but there is much to consider heading into the match.
The Bavarians, of course, are very banged up at the moment and Vincent Kompany will have to work around the numerous injuries on the squad. We will dive deep into that and more during the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. Here is what we have on tap:
- A review of the last round results for both teams.
- A look at the injury and suspension situations for both teams.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI, which is a tough ask given all of the injuries.
- A prediction on the match.
Sancho wants another return to BVB (Bild via ESPN)
After finding the row tough to hoe in England, Jadon Sancho would like to return Borussia Dortmund:
Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who is on loan at Chelsea with an obligation to sign permanently for £25m in the summer, is keen to return to Borussia Dortmund, with Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen also interested.
If affordable, do not be surprised if Bayern Munich kicks the tires on Sancho. ESPN also captured additional details from Fabrizio Romano on Sancho as well:
Chelsea will decide what to do with winger Jadon Sancho in May, according to Fabrizio Romano. Sancho, 25, has a clause in his loan deal from Manchester United that obliges the Blues to sign him permanently for £25m, though they can pay £5m to send him back to London. He has two goals and five assists from 25 games in the Premier League this season.
LFC tossing around possibilities for next striker (ESPN)
Liverpool FC has a number of players that it is considering to bolster the striker position:
Liverpool are looking for an alternative to Diogo Jota or Darwin Núñez up front, says Sky Sports, with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko on their radar. At around £70m, both Osimhen and Sesko would come cheaper than a potential move for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, whose transfer could cost upwards of £130m. Arsenal, Juventus, PSG and Manchester United all reportedly have interest in Osimhen and Sesko as well, so there could be a host of teams battling it out for them in the summer.
Bavarian Podcast Works — The Bundesliga Rundown with Marcus Iredahl: Matchday 28 (Bavarian Football Works)
When Marcus is away, Chuck will play!
Marcus is on vacation, so Chuck went back to his Bundesliga-blogging roots, brewed a lot of coffee, and watched a lot of games this weekend!
In this episode, we discuss:
- A rundown of the league-wide results.
- A dive into both El Cashico between RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim, along with a look at Borussia Dortmund’s surprising win over SC Freiburg.
- Lamenting Max Beier’s fall from grace, but appreciating his chance to rebound.
- Why Niko Kovač could thrive if given the leeway he needs to coach the way he wants.
- Maximilian Arnold unraveling after another Wolfsburg loss…as Cher’s “Believe” was blaring in the background.
Barca eyeing Salah? (Foot Mercato via 90Min.com)
FC Barcelona could be thinking about a move for Liverpool FC star Mo Salah:
Barcelona are ‘betting everything’ on signing Mohamed Salah from Liverpool this summer, wanting to capitalise on the fact he’ll be a free agent in June. Luis Diaz also remains a priority target.
Price tag on Larsson is set (ESPN)
Eintracht Frankfurt — allegedly — wants €60 million for midfielder Hugo Larsson:
It will take an offer of around €60m for Eintracht Frankfurt to even consider letting Hugo Larsson leave, with Manchester City looking at the midfielder, according to Football Insider. This comes with the 20-year-old having a contract that runs until 2029, while City have already spent €70m to sign Omar Marmoush from the Bundesliga club in January.
Man…it has to be tough to be a fan of Die Adler right now as they continue to look to sell off players.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show: Season 7, Episode 37 (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich has had a week…and then some.
Let’s get right into what is in store because there is so much to cover on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:
- We have spoken a lot about Bayern Munich and Thomas Müller this week, but now that everything is official — and the legend’s time at the club is ending, let’s unpack it all.
- Bayern Munich has been ravaged again by injuries and with Inter Milan in the Champions League looming, things could tense up in Bavaria.
- Bayern Munich is reportedly ready to re-up Leroy Sané; Eric Dier, and Sven Ulreich look to be getting new deals. Are these the right moves for Bayern Munich?
United, Spurs eyeing Cherki (GiveMeSport via 90Min.com)
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both are linked to rumored Bayern Munich target Rayan Cherki:
Lyon’s Rayan Cherki could be transferred for as little as £25m, with links to Manchester United and Tottenham growing for the 21-year-old Frenchman.
Chelsea still scoping Gittens (ESPN)
Chelsea FC is keeping a close eye on Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens:
Chelsea are looking at Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens, according to The Athletic. The 20-year-old is “definitely” a player under consideration by the Stamford Bridge hierarchy, and there is belief that BVB would be willing to part ways with him in the summer. Multiple clubs across Europe are keeping close tabs on his situation. Gittens has contributed to 10 goals in 27 matches this season, but a dip in form has seen him fail to score or assist in his last 16 games across all competitions.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show: FC Augsburg 1-3 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
Bayern Munich traveled to FC Augsburg knowing it was going to face a tough, rugged, defensive squad in Die Fuggerstädter.
As expected, it was not easy, but the Bavarians won 3-1 and will now shift focus to the Champions League quarterfinal against Inter Milan on Tuesday. Let’s dive into this one on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:
- A look at the starting XI and our thoughts on the rotation.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
- Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match, including thoughts on the injury to Jamal Musiala.
Four clubs want Osimhen (ESPN)
Manchester United, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, and Juventus all want Victor Osimhen, but getting him has proven to be elusive thus far:
Four clubs are at the front of the queue in the race for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, reports Marca. The 26-year-old, on loan at Galatasaray until the end of the season, is being monitored by Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Juventus. Gli Azzurri would be willing to negotiate offers even if clubs make proposals worth below his €75 million release clause.
Could this be the summer that Osimhen finally moves on?
Bayern Alumni: Alonso could stay at Leverkusen (Relevo via ESPN)
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has been rumored to be a target for Real Madrid, but could stay put:
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is reportedly not in a rush to leave the defending Bundesliga champions anytime soon, with continued links to become the successor of Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Reaction Show: Report says Bayern Munich has decided to cut ties with Thomas Müller (Bavarian Football Works)
If the latest reports are true, the Thomas Müller Era at Bayern Munich is over.
How do fans feel about it? How should fans feel about it? Is it just the natural course of a career even for a club legend like Müller — or could something have been done to make it a more palatable exit for fans and the player alike?
One thing is for sure — there is a lot to talk about and discuss regarding the career achievements of a player like Müller and why it has all come to this. Who is at fault? Who should be blamed? Let’s talk about all of this and more on this Special Edition of Bavarian Podcast Works.
Fati wants to leave Barca (ESPN)
Ansu Fati is rumored to be frustrated with his role at FC Barcelona and could be looking to move on:
Ansu Fati is disappointed about his situation at Barcelona and wants to leave the club in the summer transfer window, says Mundo Deportivo, with the forward having played just 187 minutes across all competitions this season. Several clubs are interested in signing the 22-year-old with Ajax Amsterdam, Borussia Dortmund, FC Porto and Besiktas all having looked at him in January.
Van Dijk offered to Madrid? (Defensa Central via 90Min.com)
Could Liverpool FC’s Virgil van Dijk make the move to Real Madrid? Eh…maybe, but probably not:
Virgil van Dijk’s representatives recently offered the Dutchman to Real Madrid for a second time as they search for potential landing spots if a contract extension with Liverpool cannot be agreed. The La Liga giants made it clear they are not interested.
However, Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg has information that indicates that Van Dijk could re-up with Liverpool:
As always reported, Liverpool have always been the first point of contact for Virgil van Dijk, and the club have been optimistic that the world-class centre-back would extend his contract once again. #LFC
Now, Van Dijk confirms that there has been progress in the talks:
“There is progress, yeah,” van Dijk said after the 2-3 defeat at Fulham, and added when asked if that meant he would be staying: „Listen, these are internal discussions and we’ll see.“
Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show Season 4, Episode 37 (Bavarian Football Works)
What a week it has been at Bayern Munich…
There has been massive drama surrounding a legendary player and the club executives, and the team is steamrolling into key match-ups with FC Augsburg and Inter Milan.
Let’s dive into all of it on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show. This is what we have on tap:
- Why the situations surrounding Thomas Müller and Max Eberl are not only causing consternation with fans, but how they might be showing a greater disconnect between the different factions within the club.
- Are Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge overstaying their welcome — or strategically taking bullets to help the club move forward?
- The most recent transfer rumors include a potential move for goalkeeper Daniel Peretz and also Dayot Upamecano’s expectations for a contract extension might actually end up being too hefty for Bayern Munich to absorb.
- Listener Q&A responses.
