Bayern agree €55m Brown deal, Kusi-Asare to leave
Katia Itzel García becomes the first Mexican woman to referee a men’s World Cup match, wearing a customised Adidas kit with Mexican flag colours.
Bayern and Fulham agree around €6m for Jonah Kusi-Asare after his loan. The 18-year-old striker, signed from AIK in 2024, made two Bayern appearances and rejected other English clubs.
Bayern and Frankfurt agree €55m for Nathaniel Brown. The left-sided defender will sign until 2031 after passing his medical, despite Arsenal and Chelsea interest. Nürnberg set for sell-on share.
Germany lose 2-1 to Ecuador. Leroy Sane scores early, Nilson Angulo levels, Gonzalo Plata beats Manuel Neuer from a corner late on. Neuer rated 3/10, with concerns for knockouts.
Ex-Bayern prospect Christopher Scott, 24, is set to sign a new Antwerp deal after 36 games, 7 goals and 2 assists in 2023/24. Antwerp keep him as they replace exits like Vincent Janssen and Gyrano Kerk.
A 2026-27 Bayern lifestyle shirt is leaked, echoing Adidas Equipment 1990s styling. Off-pitch EQT-inspired design set to complement the club’s range for that season.
