Goalkeeper plan locked in
Bayern have settled the goalkeeper rotation for the 2026/27 season, with Jonas Urbig set to take over from Manuel Neuer. The transition plan that's been discussed for months now has clarity — Urbig will step into the starting role as the club looks beyond the Neuer era (1).
Six Bayern stars in Team of the Season
Half a dozen Bayern players have been named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season, underlining the club's dominance in yet another title-winning campaign. No other side comes close to that representation (8).
Hainer backs Hoeneß in DFB dispute
Herbert Hainer has publicly defended Uli Hoeneß in the ongoing war of words with the DFB over Julian Nagelsmann. The tension between Bayern's leadership and the German federation shows no sign of cooling ahead of the World Cup (2).
Lennart Karl set for World Cup call-up
Bayern youngster Lennart Karl is reportedly in Julian Nagelsmann's Germany squad for the World Cup. Multiple outlets are now reporting the same — a Bayern academy product on the biggest stage looks increasingly likely (6) (7) (9).
Loan watch: mixed fortunes
Alexander Nübel conceded a late penalty as Mainz saw out their season, while Arijon Ibrahimovic got minutes for Heidenheim (4). Elsewhere, Daniel Peretz faces uncertainty at Southampton after the Championship club was expelled from the playoffs over the 'Spygate' scandal (5).
Transfer market heating up
A 90-million-euro player is reportedly pushing to force a move to Bayern, though significant obstacles remain on the deal (3) (11). Meanwhile, Real Madrid are said to be worried about competing with Bayern for transfer targets this summer (10).
Guirassy: second place stings
Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy didn't hide his feelings, calling another second-place finish behind Bayern 'frustrating and annoying.' The gap between the two sides clearly still burns in Dortmund (14).
Fan reactions
The rumor mill has fans split. Nathaniel Brown to Bayern is drawing skeptical reactions, with many questioning whether the Eintracht defender is the calibre of signing needed. Gvardiol remains the dream target — one fan laid out an ideal window featuring the Croatian alongside Gordon and El Mala — but there's frustration over the club's tight spending. Omar Marmoush is also being floated as a possible summer target if Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City.