Bayern focus: Kane’s Ballon d’Or lift as club duo start for France
Eintracht Frankfurt agree around €12m with Bayern for Noël Aséko. Bayern used a €2.5m buy-back from Hannover 96 and will book about €9.5m profit. Aséko to sign to 2030, with no buy-back reported.
Sport Bild say Saudi clubs sounded out Bayern over Alphonso Davies. Bayern could sell due to his €15–20m salary, though a move appears doubtful. Nathaniel Brown arrives to compete at left-back.
Bayern duo Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise start for France in the World Cup semi-final vs Spain. Lineups confirmed as Mbappé captains Les Bleus and Yamal leads Spain’s attack.
Bayern striker Harry Kane, on 6 World Cup goals, balances family life in Munich’s Grünwald and a £20m Surrey project, while insisting he is very happy at Bayern amid contract talks.
Willy Sagnol urges Bayern to target PSG’s Warren Zaïre-Emery, calling him very Bayern-like. He warns the 20-year-old would be expensive and might seek minutes if benched at PSG.
João Palhinha reportedly rejected a lucrative Saudi offer. Not in Kompany’s plans, he prefers Europe and is open to Benfica, but they have not met Bayern’s €25m price. Contract runs to 2028.
After Spain beat France 2-0, Fabián Ruiz told Marc Cucurella to take Bayern’s Michael Olise ‘out of your pocket’, mocking a quiet display. Olise had 22 goals and 31 assists for Bayern last season.
Report claims Bayern and France winger Michael Olise wants to join Real Madrid after a standout World Cup. Bayern plan a huge renewal to 2031, but Olise seeks post-tournament talks on his future.
Bayern’s Harry Kane sees Ballon d’Or hopes rise after Spain knock out France, denting Mbappé, Dembélé and Olise. Kane has 6 World Cup goals and faces Argentina, targeting a Bayern-titled year’s crown.
