Davies out for Canada's World Cup opener
Alphonso Davies will miss Canada's first World Cup match against Bosnia on Friday with a muscle injury. The good news: an MRI taken Thursday showed positive signs, with Canada coach Jesse Marsch saying Davies is "healing incredibly well, almost completely." (1) (2) (7) (10)
Marsch indicated they'll now ramp up his workload. He's expected back for the remaining group games, which should ease concerns about long-term damage to your star left-back.
Bayern raise Saibari bid to €53 million
Bayern have improved their offer for PSV Eindhoven attacker Ismael Saibari, pushing the bid to around €53 million. (4) (11) Personal terms are already agreed with the 25-year-old Moroccan, and new talks are scheduled to iron out the final details.
Vincent Kompany wants him as a key attacking addition this summer. The deal is getting close.
Olise not for sale, no matter the price
PSG and Real Madrid can look elsewhere. Bayern have made it clear: Michael Olise is non-transferable this summer. (8) (9)
Madrid had identified the French winger as a primary attacking target, but the club considers the door completely shut. After a strong debut season, he's going nowhere.
Man United, Juventus circle Min-jae Kim
Manchester United are watching Min-jae Kim at the World Cup, with Michael Carrick reportedly keen on the South Korean centre-back. (3) Juventus, Galatasaray, and Fenerbahce are also monitoring the situation.
Bayern view Kim as a sellable asset this summer. Waldemar Anton has already been signed from Dortmund, and with interest building, a move could materialize after the tournament.
Bayern tracking Liverpool teen Ngumoh
Bayern are among several clubs keeping tabs on 17-year-old Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoh. (6) The youngster was reportedly frustrated with his playing time under former manager Arne Slot.
It's a long-term play – one to file under future planning rather than imminent business.
Kane's deep-lying role under the microscope
A BBC analysis has examined how Harry Kane's false-nine positioning at Bayern translates to England's setup under Thomas Tuchel. (5)
The takeaway: his tendency to drop deep and link play gives England an unconventional threat that most international defences aren't built to handle. Worth a read while you wait for the World Cup to heat up.
Fan reactions
Fans on Reddit are having a laugh at what appears to be a Photoshop disaster on a Bayern-related graphic – a badly cut-out player image that looks like someone rushed the job. The thread has plenty of jokes, but it's also a nice bit of levity in a summer dominated by serious transfer talk.