Bayern start pre-season with six senior players
Bayern have extended 17-year-old Erblin Osmani's deal. The homegrown midfielder made his first-team debut against Union Berlin and will turn professional when he turns 18.
Bayern are among clubs interested in Charles De Ketelaere after his strong World Cup. Atalanta want around €50m, though new coach Maurizio Sarri hopes to keep him central to his plans.
Bayern began 2026-27 pre-season with only six first-team players and more than 35 youth players. Gnabry and Karl continued rehab, while Zaragoza missed out with knee inflammation.
Real Madrid consider a move for Bayern's Michael Olise not feasible this summer, with club sources reiterating there are no negotiations for the France international.
Former Bayern II winger Emirhan Demircan has joined Telstar on loan from Utrecht for 2026-27, after seven first-team games for Utrecht and a season mainly with Jong Utrecht.
Harry Kane returns to Bayern after England's World Cup run. Bayern begin their Bundesliga title defence on 28 August against Stuttgart, after a friendly with Aston Villa.
Galatasaray have joined the race for Bremer, while Bayern's interest has cooled. Juventus wanted about €40m, and Bayern are now reluctant to sell Kim Min-jae without an extraordinary offer.
Tom Bischof said taking Bayern's No. 8 from Leon Goretzka feels like the next step, after Aleksandar Pavlović chose to keep No. 45 and the club showed trust in him.
Bayern are open to one more signing, but only after Max Eberl and Christoph Freund offload surplus players, with João Palhinha, Bryan Zaragoza and Sacha Boey among those available.
Former Bayern youngster Nestory Irankunda is nearing a Sporting move from Watford that could become Australia's record transfer, after Bayern sold him before last season.
