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Bayern Munich, Dayot Upamecano closing in on deal, release clause in 2027 for €65 million in play
According to a report from Bild journalists Michel Schröer and Julian Agardi (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich and Dayot Upamecano are closing in on an agreement on a new deal that will put his pay up to €20 million per season: Dayot Upamecano is on the verge of extending his contract at FC Bayern. […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Report: Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala suffers setback, will join Joshua Kimmich in missing next two games
According to a report from Kicker (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is now expected to miss the next two games — VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday January 11th and FC Köln on Wednesday January 14th: Joshua Kimmich will miss the first two games of the new year against Wolfsburg and Köln. The midfielder has […]
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January 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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What were your big takeaways from Bayern Munich’s 5-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg?
Bayern Munich hit the road for the short drive over to visit Red Bull Salzburg and showed no hospitality to the hosts during a 5-0 thrashing. Head coach Vincent Kompany used his veterans and his youngsters to run over and dominate the home side in the second half. Heck, even the first half was not […]
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January 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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Bayern Munich starlet Lennart Karl talks World Cup dreams for Germany
Bayern Munich wonderkid Lennart Karl is not shying away from his ambitions. The 17-year-old has rocketed into the conversation at the German record champions, going from preseason spark to Champions League-starting star. And while the youngster has not yet had his first senior team call-up, he is absolutely eyeing a shot at Julian Nagelsmann’s World […]
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January 7, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Manuel Neuer praises Vincent Kompany’s experience for Bayern Munich’s success
At 39-years-old, Manuel Neuer is often the oldest player on the field. Within the Bayern Munich locker room, that also applies to the manager. Neuer is a whooping two weeks older than Vincent Kompany. However, it is common for professional athletes to disrespect younger coaches who have not earned their stripes. Kompany is only in […]
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January 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Vincent Kompany issues Bayern Munich injury update after absences
Bayern Munich kicked off the second half of its season with a rousing 5-0 friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg — but the event was marred by a number of missing players. Star midfielder Joshua Kimmich is still dealing with an ankle issue sustained at the tail end of 2025 while defenders Sacha Boey and […]
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January 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Bayern Munich News: The aftermath of FC Bayern vs. Red Bull Salzburg; FC Barcelona has to lose player to bring in Leon Goretzka; and MORE!
Die Folgen: Bayern’s 5-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg (Bavarian Football Works) Just about everything Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany touches turns to gold these days — and his team’s dominant 5-0 showing against Red Bull Salzburg proved that once again. Kompany used a mixed lineup to integrate some youth players in with the […]
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January 7, 2026 at 6:43 AM
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Report suggests Dayot Upamecano has decided on Bayern Munich extension
It’s not confirmation but it is good news: a report out of France suggests that Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano is set to extend his deal with the German record champions. The 27-year-old is a critical piece in Bayern’s backline, providing both outstanding passing range and stalwart defending. He is also the paciest option in […]
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January 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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Bayern Munich’s Max Eberl says ‘a lot is possible’ for second half after Red Bull Salzburg thrashing
Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl was impressed by what he saw during his team’s 5-0 victory over Red Bull Salzburg, but might be even more enthralled by the thought of the potential of what this team could do in the second half of the season. “We’ve established an excellent position in all […]
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January 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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Red Bull Salzburg 0-5 Bayern Munich: Initial Observations and Reactions
Fulltime Observations Bayern returns to Bundesliga action this weekend with a home match against Wolfsburg. FT: Bayern wins! 90’+2: GOOOAAALLL! Bayern up 5-0. Luis Díaz freezes the defense, flicks the ball over them, and Tom Bischof finishes with a clever volley. 89’: Substitution. Maycon Cardozo replaces Lennart Karl. 88’: GOOOAAALLL! Bayern up 4-0. Luis Díaz’s […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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‘I think it’s great’ — Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthäus takes surprising stance on Lennart Karl’s Real Madrid statement
Bayern Munich’s annual New Year’s fan club visit to the Bavarian town of Burgsinn, a usually lighthearted opportunity for fans to interact with players, quickly turned into a PR disaster after Lennart Karl expressed his dream to play for Real Madrid in the future. It didn’t take long for Karl’s statement to catch the attention […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Match Awards from Bayern Munich’s 5-0 ‘friendly’ demolition of RB Salzburg
Bayern Munich rocketed past RB Salzburg on the back of four second half goals courtesy of Felipe Chávez, Lennart Karl, and Tom Bischof. To be honest, the Austrians didn’t stand a chance. It was a routine warmup game for FC Bayern that shows they are (probably) ready to tackle the second half of the season. […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Bayern Munich will not be punishing Lennart Karl for his comments
In what was not only one of the biggest Bayern Munich stories of the year so far, Lennart Karl told supporters at a fan club visit that it was his dream to one day play for Real Madrid. For those who have somehow missed this story, the public reaction was not a pleasant one. Fans […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Bayern Munich News: FC Barcelona has FC Bayern’s Leon Goretzka on its list; AC Milan dreams of Bayern’s Kim Min-jae; and MORE!
Barca could leverage Flick relationship to land Goretzka (Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg via @iMiaSanMia) Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka and FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick have an extensive relationship and that could play a role this summer when the 30-year-old becomes a free agent: Barcelona have Leon Goretzka on their list should he become […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Christoph Freund dismisses Bayern Munich phenom Lennart Karl’s comments on Real Madrid dream: ‘He talks like a 17-year-old boy’
When Lennart Karl went to one of Bayern Munich’s fan clubs, few expected controversy would arise. However, when asked what his favorite club outside of Bayern was (and told it would remain confidential), he admitted he wanted to play for Real Madrid one day. Clearly, Bayern officials would be forced to broach this topic by […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Four Observations from Bayern Munich’s 5-0 win against RB Salzburg
Last year on this day Bayern Munich faced RB Salzburg in a friendly following the winter break. What ensued was a thumping 6-0 victory by dint of an exceptional Thomas Müller performance. This year, there may be no Müller, but the fixture is back and both sides look promising. A fantastic second-half performance with key […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Bayern Munich’s Vincent Kompany praises squad for ‘perfect job’ against RB Salzburg
At this point, destroying RB Salzburg early in the year is becoming a habit for Bayern Munich. They did so in 2022 with a 7-1 score in the Champions Round of 16, before organizing a couple of friendlies to ensure the same happened in 2025 and 2026, to the tune of 6-0 and 5-0, respectively. […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Jonas Urbig reflects on Bayern Munich’s first match of 2026
Bayern Munich ushered in the year with a great start. A 5-0 win over RB Salzburg was an awesome sign of things to come for the year, and there were some bright individual performances from this match that will excite fans. One of those would be Jonas Urbig’s performance. Urbig finished the game with a […]
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January 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Report: Manchester City could pip Bayern Munich in Marc Guéhi race
Bayern Munich’s reported long-standing interest in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi could hit a snag: another top European club could beat it to the punch this month. The German Rekordmeister had been tipped for contract talks with the English international, who is now in the final six months of his current deal and free to […]
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January 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Transfer Radar: 2028 or 2029? Bayern Munich and Harry Kane are getting close, but need end date
Harry Kane has said more than once since the start of this season that he is more than happy at Bayern Munich and has strongly hinted that he fully plans on extending his stay with the reigning Bundesliga champions. He’s been in the form of his life stretching back to last season and still on […]
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January 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Report: Bayern Munich pushing to finalize Dayot Upamecano extension, ‘very likely’ to include release clause
Dayot Upamecano’s unresolved contract situation with Bayern Munich has been a long, ongoing saga. Initial talks were positive and indicated a quick resolution to extend his contract beyond 2026, but then it became apparent both sides were far apart in terms of wages, signing bonuses and release clause. This difference has seen talks drag on […]
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January 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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Report: Southampton to pay €400k loan fee with €8m option to buy for Bayern Munich’s Daniel Peretz
Bayern Munich has already completed one transfer this summer, officially bring in Gambinos Stars Africa talent Bara Sapoko Ndiaye on loan. The Bavarians now seem on the verge of completing their second loan deal of the January transfer window already. According to German reporter Florian Plettenberg, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz set to leave first loan station […]
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January 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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Vincent Kompany wants Bayern Munich thriving in possession — and without it
Bayern Munich has long been the kind of team that dominates possession, and that has not changed under second-year head coach Vincent Kompany. However, do not mistake that for dogma — at Kompany’s Bayern, possession is a means, and not the end goal. Still, it is a pretty effective way of getting results. “We usually […]
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January 5, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Friendly Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Bayern Munich
Match Info Location: Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim, Austria Date: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 Time: 3:00pm local time (9:00am EST) TV/streaming: FC Bayern TV, Find Your Country Bayern Munich Here is the predicted lineup, courtesy of BFW: Changes from last match Injuries Three things to know RB Salzburg
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January 5, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Report: Bayern Munich, Hamburger SV, Southampton nearing ‘imminent’ resolution on Daniel Peretz
According to a report from Bild (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich is working closely with both Hamburger SV and Southampton to facilitate ending Peretz’s loan at HSV and putting an end to what has become a messy situation: Bayern and HSV are close to reaching an agreement regarding the termination of Daniel Peretz’s loan. As a […]
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January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM