Who doesn’t want Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala? That might be an easier question to answer at this point.
Aside of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, at least four deep-pocketed Premier League clubs want to make a move for Musiala this summer — Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC, Chelsea FC, and Manchester City:
TBR Football’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has been informed that Jamal Musiala sees himself playing his football in Spain, with both Real Madrid and Barcelona keeping a close eye on his contractual situation. Meanwhile, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are also monitoring whether Musiala will extend his contract beyond 2026, as they have been in regular contact with his representatives to enquire about his plans for the future.
Bayern Munich are extremely concerned about the 21-year-old’s future, as they continue to struggle to tie him down to a brand-new contract, with just 18 months left on his deal. Bayern’s intention was that heading into 2025, Musiala would sign a contract extension, spending the past six months in trying to persuade him to put pen to paper while trying to seal a move for Florian Wirtz.
As of now, it still feels like Musiala will re-up with Bayern Munich and lead the next generation of the club’s attack. However, that does not mean that those aforementioned clubs will not — at least — attempt to lure him away with a lucrative offer.
Could Manchester United convince Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min to change allegiances? Seems like a longshot, but here you go:
Manchester United are planning a move for Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min when he becomes a free agent in the summer.
Bayern Munich is making a lot of noise on and off the pitch these days, so let’s try and cover it all right here. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- Assessing the latest news on Florian Wirtz and whether or not Xavi Simons would be a good contingency plan for Bayern Munich.
- Manuel Neuer is set to ink a contract extension…how are we feeling about that? What about those rumors linking Bayern Munich to FC Köln’s Jonas Urbig?
- Should we be worried about Manchester City’s interest in Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich?
- A brief Entertainment Rundown.
Ah, the one that got away.
Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain are all keeping an eye on former Bayern Munich prospect and current Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz:
Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Paris Saint-Germain could all battle for the signature of Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz.
Remember when Marcus Thuram was breaking through with Borussia Mönchengladbach and subsequently landed on Bayern Munich’s radar? Well, now the Inter Milan attacker is drawing interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and FC Barcelona:
Marcus Thuram is viewed as a transfer option by Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Barcelona, as per Ekrem Konur. While the 27-year-old has an €85m release clause at Internazionale, the club have no plans to let him go anytime soon. Thuram, 27, has been at the Serie A club since July 2023, scoring an impressive 23 goals in 29 league appearances to date.
Bayern Munich will host RB Leipzig for a Bundesliga showdown that became really important after the Bavarians were knocked off by Mainz 05 last weekend.
Against a struggling but hungry RB Leipzig squad, whose coach — Marco Rose — is firmly on the hot seat, Bayern Munich could have its hands full.
Let’s talk about all of that and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. This is what we have on tap:
- Can Bayern Munich shake off the injuries and doldrums for this match?
- A look at the recent form of each team and where they fall in the Bundesliga table.
- A look at the rosters and injuries for RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
- A prediction on the match.
Former Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcántara could be headed back to FC Barcelona’s coaching staff:
According to Marca, the 33-year-old could become part of Flick’s backroom team as soon as January after spending a short amount of time in a similar role over the summer following his retirement from playing. Thiago was reportedly hired initially to help Flick achieve a smooth transition (due to his command of German and English) — evidently, he impressed the 59-year-old German coach enough to be brought back into the fold.
Thiago severed his ties with Barca in August after only a month in his new coaching role, reportedly desperate for a fresh challenge after hanging up his boots. However, he looks set to be back on the scene just months later. The final four years of the La Masia academy product’s playing career at Liverpool were hampered by injury, and it appears the experienced international midfielder believes he still has something to offer the game.
Flick’s team of assistant coaches at Barca currently consists of Marcus Sorg, Toni Tapalovic, and Heiko Westermann. It’s unclear exactly where Thiago would slot in here; when he departed the club in the summer he was replaced by experienced youth coach Arnau Blanco and reports suggest Barcelona are happy with the work his replacement has been responsible for, so it doesn’t look like Thiago’s return would threaten his position.
Manchester City is — allegedly — taking a peek at Paul Pogba:
Manchester City are considering a move for former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, according to The Independent. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner is now a free agent after leaving Juventus in November despite the reduction of his doping ban. Pogba is set to return to football in March, with it now being suggested he is one of the options under consideration by City following their poor run of form. However, the report says that the 31-year-old is reluctant to negotiate with Pep Guardiola’s side due to his strong United connections.
This episode of the Bundesliga Rundown will be a special one!
We will review the teams occupying the first through eight position in the Bundesliga table! Marcus will grade each team based on their start to the 2024/25 season, while analyzing what has gone right and wrong for each of them.
Hence, this special edition will discuss:
- What has gone wrong at Borussia Dortmund?
- What has gone right at Mainz?
- Are VfB Stuttgart on a better path?
- The inspiring story of SC Freiburg.
- How Marco Rose has turned his fortunes around at RB Leipzig – and why Marcus thinks it might not last.
- Is Eintracht Frankfurt the most fun team to watch in the Bundesliga?
- Why Xabi Alonso deserves so much credit for his efforts this season.
- Why a loss this weekend shouldn’t discourage FC Bayern Munich fans… too much.
- …and much more (including rants about FIFA and UEFA’s match calendar).
