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Mercato works against Barcelona

It is a title, ultimately as irrelevant (but trendsetting) as the Supercup. Every year at Bayern Munich, the so-called “winners of pre-season” are crowned. Who triumphed over the past five years? And what happened next for them?

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 is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

Harry Kane is set to cement his status as Europe’s most lethal finisher when he officially receives the European Golden Shoe for the second time in his illustrious career. The England captain produced a spectacular domestic campaign in Germany, leading the scoring charts across the continent’s major leagues to secure the prestigious accolade once again.