Bayern Munich's Liverpool move causes astonishment
Bayern’s Kane, after 61 goals last season, is named among the Ballon d’Or contenders, but Bacary Sagna backed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia over him and Mbappé for the 2026 award.
Bayern are confident Kane will sign a new deal before year-end. After 61 goals and seven assists last season, the striker looks set to stay in Munich and end transfer talk.
Bayern expect Kane to extend soon, then push hard to renew Olise. Pavlović rejected Man City interest, while Boey nearly joined Everton and Binder is tipped as a rising talent.
Man City targeted Aleksandar Pavlović as their top midfield option and were willing to pay €100m, but the Bayern midfielder ruled out leaving so no formal offer followed.
Bayern reportedly moved for Liverpool talent Rio Ngumoha after missing Anthony Gordon, but no official enquiry followed as Liverpool blocked the deal, leaving the Reds astonished.
Bayern profile: Kompany’s attacking side, Kane as key man, Saibari the big signing and Lennart Karl one to watch after last season’s semi-final run.
Bayern teenager Tim Binder is tipped as a ‘real jewel’ after impressing Kompany. Injured for now, the winger has been likened to Lennart Karl for his dribbling and assist threat.
Everton came ‘really close’ to signing Sacha Boey after talks with Bayern, but chose Maitland-Niles instead. Freund said the defender is now more likely to stay in Munich.
Kompany said Musiala is back in training after medication changes and another seizure would be ‘no longer a big deal’. Bayern are weighing a return against Schalke or Bodo/Glimt.
