Bayern Munich signed two top players in Nathaniel Brown and Ismael Saibari, but Vincent Kompany would probably have liked a third blockbuster signing as well.
Renato Sanches has reportedly ended his Paris Saint-Germain nightmare by tearing up his contract in the final hours of the summer transfer window. The Portuguese midfielder departs the French capital as a free agent following a disastrous four-year spell plagued by injuries and unsuccessful loan moves across Europe.
For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window once again proved to be exceptionally busy, with some huge names making big-money moves all the way up to Deadline Day on September 1.
Sporting director Christoph Freund speaks on deadline day about possible transfers at Bayern Munich and reports on an unusual measure involving Sacha Boey, for whom a club from England is now said to have made an approach.
Jamal Musiala has been told to “get healthy” before worrying about his form for Bayern Munich and Germany, with Dietmar Hamann explaining to GOAL how football will “take care of itself” as the 23-year-old manages a “neurological dysfunction” condition. He suffered two on-field collapses during pre-season and will be given all the support he requires at the Allianz Arena before a return to competitive action is made.
Leon Goretzka took plenty of time in his search for his next club and was already in danger of becoming one of the losers of the transfer summer. He has now chosen a club facing a Herculean task.
Bayern Munich’s first competitive matches of the new season included, among other things, a positional experiment. Despite some useful signs, there is no longer any need for it for the time being.
Thomas Muller has sparked significant conversation regarding the future of the Bayern Munich dugout by identifying Sebastian Hoeness as a coach doing an "outstanding job." The veteran forward expressed his admiration for the VfB Stuttgart boss, who continues to be linked with a return to the Allianz Arena.
SV Werder Bremen are sounding out a loan move for Arijon Ibrahimovic from Bayern Munich, DeichStube report, citing their own information as well as Sky.
Bayern Munich ultimately sweep aside VfB Stuttgart and once again celebrate a home gala at the start of the Bundesliga season. In the shadow of the attacking artists, a supposed candidate for sale also finally becomes the summer’s secret winner.
Deadline Day is getting ever closer. Which means: the transfer carousel is really gathering pace once again. The most important news and rumours of the day at a glance.
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