Bayern Munich is rumored to have its eyes on Paris Saint-Germain loanee Xavi Simons as a 2025 summer transfer window target.
Simons, who is spending this season with RB Leipzig, is also on the radar of several other big clubs including FC Barcelona, Manchester United, and Manchester CIty:
Paris Saint-Germain loanee Xavi Simons went on loan this past summer for a second straight season with RB Leipzig. Nonetheless, it was a short-term solution to the situation, and it’s likely that, in 2025, there will be a long-term fix.
The 21-year-old was linked with moves to big clubs like Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Manchester United throughout the summer. However, new suitors are surfacing for the player. Football Insider reported on Sunday, citing sources, that Manchester City have set their sights on signing Simons as a long-term successor to Kevin de Bruyne.
De Bruyne’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season, marking the end of a decade with Manchester City, where he’s won six Premier League titles and a Champions League.
Additionally, the report reveals that the Dutch international is a priority target for Pep Guardiola’s side, but they will face stiff competition from Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
He scored 10 goals and provided 15 assists, which caught the attention of several Premier League clubs. This season, Simons has appeared in four matches across all competitions, scoring one goal and registering one assist.
According to a report form Sport Bild (as captured by 90Min.com), Bayer Leverkusen will take another run at extending the contract of Jonathan Tah, despite the long odds:
Bayer Leverkusen will make one last attempt to tie Jonathan Tah down to a new contract. His deal is up in 2025 and he is wanted by Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Per GiveMeSport (as captured by 90Min.com), Liverpool FC is also keeping an eye on Tah:
Liverpool are also keeping tabs on Tah in their search for a new centre-back.
Bayern Munich won 1-6 against Holstein Kiel; Cyler and Samrin break down the performance, wonder what Max Eberl is thinking when it comes to Leon Goretzka, discuss whether Uli Hoeness should still have a voice in sporting matters at Bayern and more:
- Cyler explains why Bayern did not actually use a 4-2-3-1 formation and why Aleksandar Pavlović’s exclusion surprised him.
- Did Jamal Musiala play as a second forward or as an #8?
- Was Kingsley Coman’s performance impacted by Raphaël Guerreiro?
- Cyler praises Sacha Boey’s performance.
- What will Bayern do if Musiala decides to leave?
- Max Eberl’s statement about Leon Goretzka inspires an Eberl vs. Hoeness debate with Cyler and Samrin on opposite sides.
- Is Thomas Müller not starting because of Musiala?
- Cyler shows off his knowledge about Dinamo Zagreb!
- Which Champions League fixture is both Cyler and Samrin looking forward to?
Bayern Munich stars Harry Kane and Serge Gnabry were recognized for their efforts against Holstein Kiel with a spot on WhoScored.com’s Bundesliga Team of the Week:
There is nothing we like better than an absurd swap rumor, so check this one out involving Arsenal FC and Real Madrid:
Arsenal are preparing to offer centre-back William Saliba to Real Madrid in a swap deal to bring midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni to the Emirates Stadium.
From the outset, Holstein Kiel had absolutely no chance against a motivated and energetic Bayern Munich side.
The Bavarians stormed out an early lead, completely dominated play, and overwhelmed the home team in a blowout of a Bundesliga match. Here is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
- The intense punch in the face felt when realizing the game was at 12:30PM EDT instead of 9:30AM EDT.
- A look at Vincent Kompany starting XI selections.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
- What fans can take out of such a match?
- How ready is Bayern Munich for the Champions League?
Dani Olmo was one of the most coveted transfer targets during the summer transfer window. Now, though, Olmo will be out four-to-five weeks with a hamstring injury after settling in nicely at FC Barcelona:
Breaking: Dani Olmo will be out with a right hamstring injury for the next four to five weeks, Barcelona have announced.
Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen, Fermín López, Ansu Fati, and Marc Bernal are also sidelined with injuries at Barça. pic.twitter.com/i0qHObbrSP
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 16, 2024
Consider this move insurance in the event that Real Madrid does not land Alphonso Davies. Los Blancos is extending the contract of Ferland Mendy:
Bayern Munich is back in action this weekend after the international break — and man, it is good to have the Bundesliga back in tow.
We’ll talk about the excitement for more BuLi ball and a whole lot more on this episode. This is what we have on tap:
- Chuck talks about the choppiness of this opening schedule and the return of the Bundesliga after the international break, before jumping directly into the latest controversy surrounding Didi Hamann’s comments regarding Jamal Musiala. Is Hamann correct in saying that Musiala is “individualistic”?
- Can Bayern Munich weather the storm and get a deal with Musiala done? If so, how does a potential pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz and the eventual return of Paul Wanner work?
- Is Hansi Flick eyeing a unique double-dip into Bayern Munich’s roster for the summer of 2025 transfer window?
