Hainer to Real Madrid: save yourself the trouble
Bayern president Herbert Hainer has fired a direct warning at Real Madrid over Michael Olise. "Michael Olise is a player of FC Bayern München, who still has a long contract, and we are not a selling club," Hainer said. He added that if Florentino Pérez wants to send an offer, "he can save himself the trouble" (3) (4) (5) (8) (10). The message couldn't be clearer: Olise is going nowhere.
Saibari and Brown deals nearing the finish line
Bayern have a meeting scheduled Monday to close deals for PSV Eindhoven's Ismael Saibari and Eintracht Frankfurt's Nathaniel Brown (7). Saibari is expected to sign until 2031, with Bayern pushing to finalize everything before the World Cup kicks off (9) (13). Both signings would add real depth to the squad heading into the new season.
Lennart Karl out of the World Cup
Brutal news for the young Bayern talent: Lennart Karl has suffered a muscle bundle tear and will miss the 2026 World Cup with Germany (11) (12). Julian Nagelsmann has called up RB Leipzig's Assan Ouedraogo as his replacement (11). Karl's reaction? "Ich scheiß' mir nichts", a defiant response to the heartbreak (12).
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Gordon explains why he snubbed Bayern
Anthony Gordon has revealed he turned down Bayern Munich in favor of Barcelona. "It came from quite late but once I knew it was Barcelona there was never any doubt in my mind," Gordon said after England's 1–0 friendly win over New Zealand on Saturday. "Barca is the biggest club on the planet" (6). A blunt reminder that even Bayern don't win every race.
Barcelona circling Lennart Karl
Despite Karl's injury, Barcelona reportedly have the young Bayern midfielder on their scouting list alongside talents from Leverkusen, Newcastle, Porto, and elsewhere (2) (3). It's one to watch, but with Karl now facing a recovery period, any move feels distant.
Chávez returns from Köln loan spell
Felipe Chávez is back at Bayern after FC Köln declined to trigger their purchase option on the Peruvian midfielder (1). The loan didn't work out as hoped, and Chávez will likely be loaned out or sold again this summer.
Fan reactions
Hainer's defiant stance on Olise has Bayern fans fired up. The mood on Reddit is one of defiance toward Madrid: one supporter wrote they hope Olise "sees the value in growing as a Bayern legend" and puts "more outside the box curling daggers into vardrid hearts." The fanbase is standing firmly behind their winger. Read the full discussion.
