It has been widely expected that Bayern Munich star Leroy Sané would be in-line to sign a contract extension during this season. However, something might be…off.
Sané’s salary requirements might be too much for Bayern Munich to stomach when other internal moves (Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala) and potential transfers (like Florian Wirtz) are expected to put a big dent into the club’s salary budget:
Bayern are currently hesitating when it comes to contract talks with Leroy Sané. The reason is his big salary (up to €20m per year). At least one of the big earning wingers (Sané, Coman, Gnabry) is still expected to leave the club. From now on, the club would only pay salaries in the €20m region to players who consistently deliver top performances and are undisputed starters – which raises the question about Sané from Bayern’s point of view.
Aside of Sané’s salary, the German’s performances during his tenure at Bayern Munich might also be giving the club some hesitance. Right now, the winger appears to be heating up, but his time in Bavaria has been defined by his peaks and valleys. If something does not work out, both Arsenal FC and Manchester United could be potential destinations:
Bayern want to see consistent performances from Sané. Nevertheless, the people in charge have clearly noticed that Sané now fully identifies with the club and the team and is giving it his all. Last season in spring, he kept going despite his recurring groin problems and played with injections in important games, which cost him at the EUROs, where he wasn’t fully fit and had surgery afterwards
Sané himself can well imagine staying at Bayern, but he also does not want to wait until the last moment for clarity over his future since he will be a free agent next summer and is in big demand. Arsenal and Manchester United have him on their list.
It still feels like a deal will get done to keep Sané, but that could swing one direction or the other depending on how the next ew months go. It does not seem like Sané wants to let the situation sit until the summer.
Liverpool FC could be taking a close look at Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni:
– Liverpool will consider a move for Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni in the January transfer window, TEAMtalk reports. Tchouaméni is a player that coach Arne Slot likes and the club could be convinced to sanction signing the France international. Tchouameni, 24, has been a first-team regular for Real Madrid but the reigning European champions might be willing to part with him for a fee of around £100 million which would allow them to replenish their squad.
Bayern Munich will be looking to stay hot against St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
After trouncing Union Berlin last weekend and taking out Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday, Bayern Munich is riding the wave of momentum. Will it continue? Let’s talk about that and more on the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:
- Bayern Munich is looking to stay hot…can the ride last?
- 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 St. Pauli and Bayern Munich.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI…will there be any rotation?
- A prediction on the match.
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies was named to the Champions League team of the Week for his performance against Benfica:
Per Diario Sport, FC Barcelona is now eager to pick up the option year of Robert Lewandowski, who might be willing to take a paycut to stay on:
Barcelona are certain to trigger the extra year in Robert Lewandowski’s contract. The player is also willing to discuss lowering his salary in return for a fifth year, to cover the 2026-27 campaign, though there is no rush to find an agreement.
Bayern Munich is in the midst of a scorching hot stretch and Harry Kane has been a big part of the team’s success.
So why is Bayern Munich already seeking another striker when Kane’s deal does not end until 2027? Apparently, the planning has begun and there are a lot of options under consideration…but who will be the ultimate selection? That is a big question and we’ll discuss it.
- What should we make of the striker update? Viktor Yourkeresh
- A #Project2026 update.
- Wingers are at the forefront of our discussion once again.
- An Entertainment Rundown — The Penguin dropped its penultimate episode and we learned a lot about ol’ Oz Cobb.
Hoffenheim is seeking to extend noted Bayern Munich bogeyman Andrej Kramarić:
Excl | Hoffenheim boss Andreas Schicker on a possible contract extension for Andrej #Kramarić:
“I had an extended conversation with him around the Porto match and have also spoken with his agent.”
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— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) November 5, 2024
Excl | Hoffenheim boss Andreas Schicker on a possible contract extension for Andrej #Kramarić:
“I had an extended conversation with him around the Porto match and have also spoken with his agent.”
“We are in discussions, and will see that the contract can ultimately be extended as soon as possible.”
Kramarić’s current contract with Hoffenheim is set to expire on June 30, 2025.
Per a report from The Sun, ousted Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag never wanted to bring in former Bayern Munich prospect Joshua Zirkzee:
– Sacked Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag didn’t want to sign Joshua Zirkzee in the summer, with the £36.5m move instigated by INEOS’ new management team — who identified the 23-year-old as good value for money.
Zirkzee’s acquisition did seem a little odd, but it could have had more to do with Manchester United’s frustration with Rasmus Højlund, who has not really asserted himself with the club.
Now, the Red Devils have two strikers that it could conceivably view as underachievers on its roster.
Bayern Munich pulled out a 1-0 victory over Benfica in the Champions League, but it was not easy.
It was a shaky start for the Bavarians, who — again — dominated play early on, but were unable to really break through. Here is what we have on tap for the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
- Some initial observations on how Bayern Munich managed to pull out a victory.
- What worked for Bayern Munich.
- What didn’t work for Bayern Munich.
- When will Bayern Munich’s dominance in possession result in more goals?
- The center-backs are looking good and handling what they are seeing.
- What to look for moving forward from Bayern Munich.
