If this report is true, we might be able to remove Manchester United from the list of teams interested in Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies:
The future of Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies has definitely moved into the territory of saga in recent months. After reportedly agreeing terms in Real Madrid in March of this year, the last few months have been flooded with supposed twists and turns in his future.
According to Marca, Real Madrid consider Davies to still be on the market, and his future undecided. Los Blancos continue to bank on Davies’ desire to play for the club, as Bayern fight to keep hold of one of their best players. One thing they do seem certain of is that the battle is down to themselves and Bayern Munich. Both Manchester United and Barcelona enquired about Davies, and were linked as potential destinations, but have given up on the Canada star, after they were rejected by him.
Recent reports have also seen Liverpool linked with a late move for Davies, but that would be a major shock if they swooped in to beat both Bayern and Madrid to a deal they have been working on for about a year now. Davies was seen partying on holiday with Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham over the weekend, and another factor they will be hoping helps them is his close friendship with David Alaba.
Real Madrid is not parting ways with Rodrygo any time soon despite reports to the contrary:
Real Madrid have no desire to part ways with forward Rodrygo despite significant speculation about a possible departure.
ESPN added more context to the report. Manchester City was rumored to be eager to find a way to get the Brazilian:
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo reportedly rejected a “very attractive” offer to sign for Manchester City in the summer, says Relevo. The Brazil international had some “personal problems” at Madrid and was considering moving on as he was not getting enough attention amid the performances of teammates like Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. However, despite the chance to leave, Rodrygo opted to reject City’s bid.
The Winterpause allows us some time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly from the first half of the season at Bayern Munich.
In this three-part series for Bavarian Podcast Works, we will breakdown each position group — Attack, Midfield, Defense — discuss each player and provide rating for how we feel they have played so far this season.
Chuck and Samrin break down the defensive group. Here is some of what the duo discussed on the show:
- A breakdown of the vast list of players, who we could not rate because we did not see enough of them.
- A look at why Manuel Neuer might be a lot more maligned than he deserves — and why Daniel Peretz needs to show more if he wants to be “The Next One.”
- Alphonso Davies has been a lot better, but is he in the midst of a “contract year” or is this the real Davies awakened from a three-year slumber?
- The best and the worst of Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae.
- Ratings on all of the players.
As expected, any club wanting Jamal Musiala will have to pry the youngster from Bayern Munich’s cold, dead hands — and that is bad news for Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, and Real Madrid:
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Real Madrid reportedly have no chance to land 21-year-old Bayern Munich attacker Jamal Musiala.
According to a report by Football Insider, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Real Madrid are interested in Jamal Musiala. However, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich will not entertain bids to part ways with the 21-year-old attacker in the fast-approaching winter transfer window.
Widespread reports have heavily linked Arsenal with the German international. The young attacker can be a long-term solution in the final third for the North London club, with his versatility making him an appealing target. As for Liverpool, Musiala can be a long-term successor to Mohamed Salah, although he will not be a like-for-like replacement.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s interest in Jamal Musiala is understandable. The Premier League champions are in a spot of bother over the long-term future of Kevin De Bruyne. Recent reports have claimed that the Belgian playmaker’s future will determine whether Manchester City will pursue the Bayern Munich attacker. As for Real Madrid, Toni Kroos has left a gaping hole in the first-team squad at the Santiago Bernabeu. In addition, Luka Modric is on his last legs as he approaches his 40th birthday. However, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal must bide their time to land Musiala.
Bayern Munich will not entertain bids to part ways with the 21-year-old German international in the winter transfer window. So, it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for Musiala amid his links with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Real Madrid.
FC Barcelona is taking a peek at Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and could seek to use Ansu Fati as tradebait:
Barcelona will offer Manchester United the chance to sign winger Ansu Fati as part of their ambitious bid to lure Marcus Rashford to Spain.
Bayern Munich is getting some much needed rest and relaxation, but Bavarian Podcast Works is still embracing the grind.
Our latest Bavarian Podcast Works show tackles some of the hottest topics at the moment, so let’s hop right into it. This is what we have on tap:
- The end could be near for the Alphonso Davies transfer saga. Will he re-up with Bayern Munich or will he sign with Real Madrid?
- A listener Q&A segment that harkened back to 2012 and a Robert Lewandowski injury, while also touching on a potential Bayern Munich acquisition of Tom Bischof, and some quality Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz discussion.
- A look at those rumors linking Bayern Munich to Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani and Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo.
Federico Chiesa’s move to Liverpool FC has not worked out as planned. Now, he might be looking to head back to Italy on loan:
Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa is seeking a loan move back to Italy to reignite his season, according to Footmercato. The 27-year-old has played just four times for Arne Slot’s side, and Napoli and Internazionale are contemplating a temporary switch. Fiorentina are also interested.
Joshua Zirkzee is falling out of favor at Manchester United, which has Napoli and Juventus eager to think about bringing him back to Serie A:
Two Serie A clubs are interested in Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, according to the Daily Mail. Napoli and Juventus are reported to be positioning themselves for an approach to land the 23-year-old if an opportunity arises in the January transfer window. Zirkzee, who was substituted in the 33rd minute of the 2-0 Premier League defeat by Newcastle United on Monday, is reported to be hopeful of staying and fighting for his place at Old Trafford.
The Winterpause allows us some time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly from the first half of the season for Bayern Munich.
In this three-part series for Bavarian Podcast Works, we will breakdown each position group — Attack, Midfield, Defense — discuss each player and provide rating for how we feel they have played so far this season.
Chuck and Samrin break down the midfield group. Here is some of what the duo discussed on the show:
- The value of Joshua Kimmich.
- The promise of Aleksandar Pavlović.
- The underrated performances of Leon Goretzka and Konrad Laimer.
- The uncertainty surrounding where João Palhinha might fit into this midfield in the short-term and the long-term.
- Ratings on each of the players.
