Saibari to Bayern, here we go
Ismael Saibari is a Bayern player. Fabrizio Romano dropped his "here we go" on Monday: sealed, €55m to PSV Eindhoven, medical in the USA and then official (1) (2) (10). Vincent Kompany wanted him, and he got him. The deal makes Saibari one of the five most expensive Eredivisie exports ever (1). Your attack just got deeper, and one Dutch outlet called him "a world-class player" (12).
Rashford next?
The Saibari deal is not the only attacking move in the pipeline. Marcus Rashford is reportedly "set" to join Bayern after his Barcelona loan wraps up (8). One outlet says it is "increasingly likely." That would be a serious statement, two forwards through the door this window.
Germany opened the World Cup with seven
Germany 7–1 Curaçao in the Group C opener on June 14, and Bayern had fingerprints all over it (11). Joshua Kimmich was conducting things. Nathaniel Brown, the Frankfurt left-back you are signing, scored. Felix Nmecha chipped in. It was a demolition, and the Bayern contingent ran the show.
Phonzie leads Canada from the sidelines
Alphonso Davies is injured and could not play Canada's opener, but he showed up anyway. He delivered an emotional pregame speech that TSN caught on camera ahead of the 1–1 draw with Bosnia (3). That is your captain, leading even when he cannot lace up.
Javier Fernández stays at Nürnberg
The loan deal for Javier Fernández at 1. FC Nürnberg has been extended for another year (4). Christoph Freund: "Javi developed well and gathered meaningful experiences, despite a few step backs from injuries. The loan extension is the right step for his continued development." Another season in the 2. Bundesliga to build.
Fan reactions
The Saibari news has pushed most other chatter aside, but one thread kept popping up: a fan asking about the Japanese wide men, Ito and Nakamura. The consensus was appreciation for their work rate off the ball, with Nakamura getting a nod for his Reims seasons. Join the discussion here.