Bayern Munich must regroup for Der Klassiker…
Müller’s salary to be allocated to Wirtz pursuit? (@Plettigoal via @iMiaSanMia_GER)
With Thomas Müller being unceremoniously dumped by Bayern Munich last week, rumors are swirling that the Bavarians could be seeking to apply the €17 million they will save on Müller’s salary toward a pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen ace Florian Wirtz:
Bayern is now saving a lot of money on Thomas Müller’s salary. But it’s also a clear sign and a clear intention to continue to go all out for Florian Wirtz.
It remains to be seen what happens with Wirtz, but Uli Hoeneß’s sudden change of heart on Müller — plus Hoeneß’s close relationship with the Wirtz family — does seem at least a little bit curious.
Regardless, Bayern Munich would do well to get Wirtz if he decides to leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer. Manchester City has also recently been linked to Wirtz as well.
Kovač wants conservative approach with Schlotterbeck (@BlackYellow)
Thank you! Finally, a coach with a reasonable approach to treating injuries — shockingly it is Borussia Dortmund’s Niko Kovač, who advised Nico Schlotterbeck to take his time in recovering from a meniscus tear:
️ Kovac on Schlotterbeck:
“Nico is crestfallen, but he knows that he has the full support of the club. I’ve told him that he should take his time – better one month more than one month too little. Then he’ll come back even better.”#BarcaBVB pic.twitter.com/31ZG8Yn29p
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) April 8, 2025
Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show: Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich will host Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga for Der Klassiker where both teams are reeling from injuries and poor showings in the Champions League.
Vincent Kompany will have to work around the numerous injuries on the squad, but Niko Kovač is dealing with some things at BVB as well. We will dive deep into that and more during the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. Here is what we have on tap:
- A look at where each team sits in the Bundesliga table and a review of how they performed in the Champions League (Hint: Not good).
- 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.
Gunners eyeing Martínez? (Fichajes via 90Min.com)
Arsenal FC could be eyeing up a move for Inter Milan attacker Lautaro Martínez:
Arsenal are ready to make a bid of €150m (£128.2m) to sign Inter striker Lautaro Martinez.
Gittens unhappy with BVB (ESPN)
Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens seems almost certain to make a move this summer and is now rumored to be unhappy with his situation:
Jamie Gittens isn’t satisfied with his situation at Borussia Dortmund and has made the club aware that he wants to leave in the summer, according to Sky Sports Deutschland. The Bundesliga giants are willing to let the winger depart and will lower the €100 million transfer fee that was quoted in January. Manchester United and Liverpool have previously been linked with a move for the 20-year-old, while Bayern Munich are said to be monitoring the situation closely.
Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg also had information on the situation:
Jamie #Gittens wants to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer – @berger_pj. #BVB have been informed of his desire to move and internally expect him to leave.
FC Bayern still have Gittens on their list. He also has a market in England, and a return to the Premier League appeals to him.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show: Bayern Munich 1-2 Inter Milan (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich hosted Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena for a Champions League showdown that just about everyone knew would be tough.
Inter Milan proved to be extremely strong — strong enough to pull out a deflating 2-1 victory courtesy of some extremely inefficient play from Bayern Munich’s attack and bad decision-making from the coaching staff and backline.
Inter Milan was even good enough to hold off the bit of #MüllerMagic that Bayern Munich received in the second half. 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 two of the selections.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions. Bayern Munich had its chances in the first half, but could not make good on them.
- Not even #MüllerMagic could save Bayern Munich from themselves.
- Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match, including how the Bavarians can maintain focus against Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on Saturday, while their Champions League life hangs in the balance.
Bayern eyeing City prospect (@FabrizioRomano)
Bayern Munich and Ajax are both keeping an eye on Manchester City’s 17-year-old attacking midfielder Divine Mukasa:
Bayern and Ajax have sent scouts again this month to follow Manchester City 17 year old talent Divine Mukasa.
Manchester City are planning to extend his contract to keep Mukasa at the club. pic.twitter.com/fkisN5cx4M
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 8, 2025
Röhl to be next Leipzig coach? (@Plettigoal)
Could former Bayern Munich assistant coach Danny Röhl replace interim coach (and former Bayern Munich assistant coach) Zsolt Lőw at RB Leipzig? Maybe:
EXCL | Danny Röhl is a new candidate for RB Leipzig! The 35-year-old Sheffield Wednesday coach has impressed Leipzig’s decision-makers with Jürgen Klopp.
@philipphinze24 Klopp, Marcel Schäfer and Oliver Mintzlaff greatly value Röhl’s footballing ideas.
But Röhl is not the only candidate for the RB job. Oliver Glasner and Roger Schmidt are also on Leipzig’s shortlist. But Glasner, considered one of the top options, would be significantly more expensive overall than Röhl.
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.
Leverkusen eyeing Flekken (@Plettigoal)
Bayer Leverkusen is keeping an eye on Mark Flekken as an option to bring in at goalkeeper:
EXCL | Bayer 04 Leverkusen want to strengthen their goalkeeping position in the summer and are seriously considering Mark #Flekken. Initial talks have already taken place.
The 31-year-old is currently one of three concrete options. Nothing advanced yet, but Flekken is planning to take a bigger step in the summer. Leverkusen is a serious option for him.
He is under contract with Brentford until 2027. Price valuation: €15m.
Güler to Villa? (ESPN)
Aston Villa could be plotting a move for Real Madrid attacker Arda Güler:
A move for Real Madrid and Turkey international attacking midfielder Arda Güler is being considered by Aston Villa, according to TEAMtalk. The Premier League club are reported to hold “long-standing interest” in the 20-year-old, and they wouldn’t face competition from Liverpool despite the Reds being linked recently. Los Blancos would be open to keeping hold of Guler, though they are willing to let him decide whether he wants to stay after struggling for regular first-team minutes — with just seven league starts so far this season.
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?
