The season is winding down…
Bayern eyeing Tonali? (CaughtOffside via 90Min.com)
This rumor seems to be coming from nowhere and will probably fall right back into the void, but let’s check it out anyway.
Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain could all be eyeing Newcastle United midfielder Sando Tonali:
Sandro Tonali has made it clear he is open to talks about a move away from Newcastle United, who could listen to offers of €80m (£68.6m). Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are all interested.
Tonali is considered to be able to function as a deep-lying playmaker or in a box-to-box role. Right now, it is hard to figure out how Bayern Munich would view Tonali and if he would complement the squad’s group for next season. Regardless, it feels like a longshot for Bayern Munich to make this kind of move even if the club was interested in Tonali four years go.
Barca wants Gyökeres (El Nacional via ESPN)
FC Barcelona could be looking at Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres as a successor to Robert Lewandowski:
Barcelona are considering a €65m move for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres and could let Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres leave to generate the funds.
Bavarian Podcast Works — The Bundesliga Rundown with Marcus Iredahl: Matchday 31 (Bavarian Podcast Works)
The Bundesliga is winding down and Matchday 31 left us reeling a bit with the insanity that occurred.
Let’s take a look everything that happened in the league from what was a wild day:
- Checking out the Bundesliga table and the results from the weekend.
- A dive into a couple of wild results — Holstein Kiel’s 4-3 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 victory over Hoffenheim.
- Xabi Alonso looks like he is headed to Real Madrid. Is he ready for what lies ahead? Did Bayern Munich miss the boat…or maybe dodge a bullet?
Bayern still keeping eye on Nkunku? (Sport Bild’s Christian Falk via @iMiaSanMia)
Bayern Munich has been linked to Chelsea FC attacker Christopher Nkunku since January and could still end up making a move for the former RB Leipzig man this summer:
Bayern were informed that Christopher Nkunku has told Chelsea he wants to leave the club in the summer. In January, there were concrete talks with Bayern; Max Eberl even had a phone call with Nkunku. The Frenchman is still interested in a move to Bayern. But the club is unlikely to seriously pursue this option in the summer due to the high price tag.
Eintracht. Toppmöller to renew? (@Plettigoal)
Eintracht Frankfurt and former Bayern Munich assistant coach Dino Toppmöller are progressing toward a contract extension:
From Eintracht Frankfurt’s point of view, talks with Dino #Toppmöller are progressing very positively. He is still expected to extend his contract until 2028. #SGE
There is said to be NO release clause!
Final details still to be clarified…
Sky Sport journalist P.J. Berger is also reporting that things could happen fast:
⚫️⚪️ The contract talks between Eintracht Frankfurt and Dino Toppmöller (44/ ) are now expected to see decisive progress. A contract until 2028 is looming, but there is reportedly no exit clause. Financial details, among other things, were still being discussed until recently. #SGE
“It probably won’t take much longer,” Dino said after the Leipzig win. “All parties know what they have in common. We’ve simply focused on the sporting side of things so far.”
Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show: Season 7, Episode 40 (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich took down Mainz 05 this weekend with a superior effort.
That did not exactly shakeup the Bundesliga landscape, but there is a lot of movement and we will dive headfirst into that. In addition, we’ve got some contract news to talk about and maybe even a little talk about Hansi Flick as well. Let’s not wait any longer, this is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show:
- Final thoughts on Bayern Munich 3-0 win over Mainz 05.
- A breakdown of the Bundesliga hunt for Europe and the relegation battle.
- Is bringing back Leroy Sané the right move or does Bayern Munich need to shake things up?
- Hansi Flick is killing it at FC Barcelona.
- Did signing Tom Bischof undermine the work being done at Bayern Munich’s Academy?
United eyeing Min-jae? (TEAMtalk)
As rumors swirl around Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, Manchester United could get into the mix:
Manchester United tried to sign Kim Min-jae from Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window and could come back for him again, according to a trusted journalist, who has also revealed his delicate frame of mind.
There have been suggestions that Amorim has told the Man Utd recruitment team that there is no need to sign another centre-back, despite the Portuguese boss playing with a back-three and could be two players short in that position next season.
Bild journalist Christian Falk, though, has now claimed that Man Utd could try to sign Kim this summer, having failed in their approach for the 28-year-old centre-back last summer.
Nicknamed ‘Monster’ during his time in Italy, where he won Serie A with Napoli, Kim, who plays with Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min for the South Korea national team, could leave Bayern at the end of the season.
Pogba’s future in MLS? (ESPN)
Free agent midfielder Paul Pogba could head to MLS, but might have to battle through a little red tape if he wants to team with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami:
D.C. United have the discovery rights to free agent — and 2018 FIFA World Cup winner — Paul Pogba, reports The Athletic. The 32-year-old hasn’t played a professional game since September 2023, after he was handed an 18-month ban for testing positive for DHEA, a banned substance. However, a comeback in the United States has long been mooted, after Pogba was spotted at several MLS stadiums earlier this year. The report suggests that the former Manchester United star is in talks, although a deal isn’t thought to be imminent at this stage which would see him join the likes of Lionel Messi in the U.S. league.
Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show: Bayern Munich 3-0 Mainz (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich came away with a strong performance in a 3-0 win over Mainz which takes them a step closer to the Bundesliga title. Bayern maintained an eight point gap at the top as Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 on the day against Augsburg. The Bundesliga title race seems all but mathematically decided. In this episode, Swaz and Samrin covered the following:
- The lineups of both sides and what they looked like on the pitch
- Some thoughts about Michael Olise and Leroy Sané
- Some praise for Josip Stanišić and Konrad Laimer
- Can Bayern seal the deal against RB Leipzig next week?
- Will the top brass be satisfied with Vincent Kompany after this season?
- Might Thomas Müller ever start a game for Bayern Munich again?
- Who will take third and fourth place? Who will get relegated and who will play in the relegation playoff?
Kane reflects on winning Gerd Müller trophy (L’Equipe via @iMiaSanMia)
Harry Kane recently took some time to talk over winning the Gerd Müller trophy for the best goalscorer.
“A big honor and a great source of pride because it is the materialisation of my mission on the pitch: to score goals. That’s what people expect of me, that’s why Bayern Munich brought me here. This trophy also validates my career choice, that of leaving my country for the first time at the age of 30. It wasn’t a matter of course that things would work so quickly and so well,” said Kane. “I’m also very happy for my family that followed me and we often underestimate how difficult it is for them too to leave everything for a new country. This Gerd Müller Trophy also rewards that. And it allowed me to come for the first time to the Ballon d’Or ceremony and attend the presentation of all these prestigious awards. Hoping to come back maybe to win an even more prestigious one.”
Kane, of course, said that last part with a wink and a laugh.
Bayern Alumni: Flick set for extension with Barca (@berger_pj)
Former Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick looks set to ink a contract extension with FC Barcelona after only one season:
Hansi Flick (60/ ) will extend his contract with Barcelona. Agreement in principle on a new deal til 2027 – just details left to sort out. Official announcement expected in May.
Top job by Flick and his team at Barça. Winning the treble is still possible.
