Bayern Munich weigh Laimer switch as Neuer nears new deal
Bayern plan a new long-term deal for Michael Olise, telling suitors he is not for sale. The 24-year-old is happy at the club ahead of the PSG semi-final second leg.
Wolves and Celtic are eyeing Wolfsberger keeper Nikolas Polster, 23, who has been compared to Manuel Neuer. He could be sold with a year left and relegation risk.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says he is ready to face either Bayern or PSG in the Champions League final and will focus on the league first. Bukayo Saka stays coy on preference.
Kicker say Manuel Neuer will extend his Bayern deal by one year, announcement possible next week. Plan also gives 22-year-old Jonas Urbig more minutes after 17 games this season.
Southampton have an €8m option that becomes an obligation to buy Bayern goalkeeper Daniel Peretz if they win promotion, potentially giving Bayern a profit on the 2023 signing.
Kompany may start Konrad Laimer at left-back over Alphonso Davies as Bayern chase a one-goal deficit v PSG. Predicted XI includes Neuer, Tah, Upamecano, Stanisic, Kimmich, Musiala, Olise, Kane.
Bara Sapoko Ndiaye, 18, on loan from Gambinos Stars Africa, debuted for Bayern in a 5-0 win at St Pauli and is rapidly learning German, with plans for a first interview next season.
Uli Hoeneß hails nephew Sebastian’s work at Stuttgart and says he is an option to succeed Vincent Kompany at Bayern, while adding Kompany could stay ‘5 or 10 years’.
Bayern host Tornike Kvaratskhelia, 16, for talks and a facilities tour as they court the Dinamo Tbilisi talent. He cannot sign professionally until 18 amid UEFA rules.
