Saibari deal sealed, €55m to PSV
It is done. Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with PSV for Ismael Saibari, €55m fee, medical in the USA, then official (1) (2) (4) (6). Fabrizio Romano gave it the full "here we go" treatment. The Moroccan midfielder scored against Brazil in the World Cup group stage and arrives to give Vincent Kompany's attack extra depth and quality (1). PSV will also retain a sell-on percentage (4).
Bayern make direct contact for Rashford
Your club are not stopping at Saibari. Bayern have made direct contact with Manchester United over Marcus Rashford, with calls already exchanged between the clubs (3). Rashford is valued around £35m and would add another dimension to the forward line. Early stages, but the interest is concrete.
Olise contract push to fend off PSG and Real Madrid
Bayern are preparing a lucrative extension for Michael Olise to keep PSG and Real Madrid at bay (5). The French attacker is seen as untouchable, and the club will put a massive offer on the table. Olise, alongside Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala, forms the spine of this attack, and Bayern want it locked down.
Moroccan prospect targeted
Bayern have also tabled an offer for a young Moroccan talent described as "the pearl of Morocco" (7). The club are moving early, before his price explodes.
Puljic leaves for Atalanta
Ljubo Puljic has left the Bayern amateur setup, signing with Atalanta Bergamo (8). The defender moves to Serie A permanently.
Nagelsmann backs Sané after criticism
Julian Nagelsmann has publicly defended Leroy Sané following criticism of his performances for Germany. "With Leroy, the first basis for assessment is how much he invests in the game. He invested a lot; he was diligent in all transition situations. He was very involved, both offensively and defensively," Nagelsmann said (9).
Fan-reaktioner
The Saibari news has landed exactly how you would expect. Bayern fans are buzzing over the €55m signing, with the Romano "here we go" confirmation sending the subreddit into a frenzy. The general mood is that this is a statement signing, a player who bossed Brazil and now walks into Kompany's midfield. See the full reaction here.