Bayern Munich have started the 2026-27 season in commanding form, winning all five competitive fixtures and sitting top of the Bundesliga after a 5-1 dismantling of VfB Stuttgart on matchday one. The result, combined with a 2-1 Supercup victory over Borussia Dortmund, signals that Vincent Kompany's side have genuine momentum heading into a busy September.

The squad picture is becoming clearer, though not without complications. Jamal Musiala has returned to training after missing the opening weeks with a neurological condition that caused him to collapse during pre-season. His medication has been adjusted and a return against Schalke on September 5 is possible, which would be a significant boost given how influential he can be in the number ten role. Joshua Kimmich and summer signing Ismael Saibari both contributed two assists in the Stuttgart win, while Nathaniel Brown, deployed as an emergency ten, showed enough versatility to suggest Kompany has real depth across the squad.

Off the pitch, the transfer window closed with a degree of internal tension. Sportdirektor Christoph Freund confirmed no further arrivals, but Sport Bild reported that Kompany had wanted a third senior signing to complement Brown and Saibari. Club leadership blocked the move, preferring to promote youth. Arijon Ibrahimovic was loaned to Augsburg, a decision that reportedly unsettled the player after Bayern had publicly committed to him just weeks earlier. Sacha Boey remains frozen out of team training as talks over his exit continue. Next up is a DFB-Pokal first-round trip to Osnabrück on September 2, before Schalke visit in the league three days later.