“That would have been possible”: Bayern Munich reportedly decided against a mega transfer

Bayern Munich reportedly decided against a possible move for defender Luka Vuskovic in the summer.

Bayern Munich explored a move for Luka Vuskovic in the summer, according to transfer expert Florian Plettenberg of Sky. "They sounded out the possibility in the summer. There were talks behind the scenes, and it would have been possible," he said. The Croatian World Cup participant spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Hamburger SV from Tottenham Hotspur, impressing with his performances and statistics.

HSV wanted to sign the centre-back permanently but could not afford him. Vuskovic instead moved from Spurs to Brighton for €54 million. He immediately became a regular under coach Fabian Hürzeler and has started every Premier League match for the Seagulls.

According to the report, Bayern Munich were also seriously interested in Vuskovic. "Bayern decided in the summer not to do it because they said: we're backing Upamecano, we're backing Tah, we're backing Min-jae Kim," Plettenberg reported.

Why did Bayern Munich not want to sign Luka Vuskovic?

South Korean Kim, in particular, improved towards the end of last season and has become a genuine alternative to Jonathan Tah, sharing playing time with him alongside Dayot Upamecano. Bayern Munich had previously considered selling Kim, but that is no longer under discussion at the club.

For now, according to the report, Bayern Munich have ruled out another attempt to sign Vuskovic. "It's not a transfer under consideration at the moment, because even if Bayern make a move next summer, what would he cost? 70, 80, 90 million euros," Plettenberg said, pointing to the Croatian's strong start in the Premier League and the price he commanded last summer.