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Saibari to Bayern as the only attacking signing, Bouaddi chased by five clubs

Saibari is Bayern's only attacking signing this window

Bayern Munich want Ismael Saibari as their only attacking signing this window, a €50m plus €5m in bonuses move from PSV (1). Christian Falk reports that if the Saibari deal goes through, Bayern's shopping in attack is done (1).

Vincent Kompany has pushed for this. Kerry Hau calls Saibari the manager's "absolute dream signing" and says he is slated for the No. 10 role, with the ability to back up Harry Kane as well (3). Two more deals are reportedly close: Noel Aséko Nkili to Hannover 96 and Arijon Ibrahimović to FC Heidenheim (3).

Saibari just scored a stunner against Brazil in your World Cup opener. The timing is not subtle.

Bouaddi wanted by Europe's elite after Brazil masterclass

Your 18-year-old midfielder ran the game against Brazil, and now the sharks are circling. Liverpool, Arsenal, PSG, and Bayern Munich are all tracking Ayyoub Bouaddi after that performance (4). He earned man of the match easily, and the European press have not stopped talking about him since (4).

Daniel Riolo dropped an interesting detail: Zinedine Zidane personally spoke with Bouaddi about his international choice before he committed to Morocco over France (2). That conversation clearly went your way.

Fan reactions

The Saibari-to-Bayern news has Moroccan fans buzzing, with many seeing the Kompany endorsement as validation of what they watched against Brazil. On the Roma subreddit, one supporter drew a direct line from Bouaddi's World Cup performance to club-level frustration, wondering how Atalanta's Gasperini still has not unlocked Neil El Aynaoui after watching the Morocco midfielder dominate on the biggest stage. Read the full thread here.

Sources

  • 1. bavarianfootballworks.com — Report: Ismael Saibari will be Bayern Munich’s only signing in the attack
  • 2. rmcsport.bfmtv.com — Maroc: "Zidane a parlé à Bouaddi", les informations de Daniel Riolo sur le choix du Lillois avant la Coupe du monde 2026
  • 3. bavarianfootballworks.com — Vincent Kompany’s ‘dream signing’ slated to play No. 10 position, also backup Harry Kane at Bayern Munich
  • 4. bavarianfootballworks.com — Bayern Munich News: Ayyoub Bouaddi on FC Bayern’s radar?; USMNT’s Christian Pulisic to AS Roma?; and MORE!