Rashford only wants Barcelona
Marcus Rashford is ignoring Bayern's calls. The Manchester United forward is on loan at Barcelona and has made it clear he only wants to stay there permanently (7) (9). Bayern are willing to match the asking price, around £34.5 million or €40 million depending on the report, but Rashford's €17.5 million annual salary was already a major obstacle (1) (5) (8). Now the player's stance makes any deal even harder: he will only consider other clubs if Barcelona definitively rule out keeping him (9).
Kane hailed as Bayern's best ever
Harry Kane scored a DFB-Pokal hat-trick in a 3–0 win, and the praise coming his way is extraordinary. Uli Hoeness called him the club's best ever transfer, and another Bayern insider agreed: "He absolutely is the best we've had" (2). Kane now heads to the World Cup firmly in the Ballon d'Or conversation, with a supercomputer predicting a second-place finish.
Bayern eye Liverpool teenager Ngumoha
Rio Ngumoha made his senior England debut on 6 June in a 1–0 friendly win over New Zealand, and Bayern are reportedly keen on signing him (6). Liverpool are being urged to reject any approach outright. The 17-year-old forward is seen as a major talent, and his England breakthrough has only raised his profile.
Müller: TV expert and injury perspective
Thomas Müller is stepping into a TV punditry role and admits he must "change significantly" for the job (4). Separately, Müller weighed in on Lennart Karl's injury absence for the DFB team, calling it a "short-term catastrophe" for Karl but noting it could open the door for another Bayern youngster (3).
Fan-reaktioner
The Rashford story is splitting opinion. Some fans see the wages as a dealbreaker, others think he would elevate the attack, but most agree the salary is hard to justify for a player who doesn't seem keen on the move. Meanwhile, there's frustration lingering from a season that felt so close to Champions League glory. Read the discussion
