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Milan apparently negotiates with Bayer about Xhaka
Updated on June 13th, 2025 – 11:15 a.m.Reading time: 18 min.
The Bundesliga season is just over. But the clubs are already planning for the coming season. All important news in the transfer ticker.
This year’s transfer summer has it all. This is because the clubs are allowed to sign players for the first time in two different periods. Due to the club World Cup, the first transfer window for the participating clubs was open from June 1st to June 10th. The regular transfer window then extends from July 1st to September 1st.
According to a report from Italy, discussions with Bayer Leverkusen have a possible transfer from Granit Xhaka at AC Milan. The Swiss midfielder could therefore form the center at the “Rossoneri” together with Luka Modric. Real Madrid’s Croatian star is expected to be expected in the coming days.
As the “Gazzetta Dello Sport” reports, coach Massimiliano Allegri also has an eye on the international from Switzerland for his plans. Xhaka still has a contract with Leverkusen until 2028. Nevertheless, the 31-year-old had recently heated speculation about an early farewell to the German runner-up.
After a disappointing season, Milan ended Serie A in eighth place. For the first time since 2016, the club did not qualify for international competition. The cooperation with the previous coach Sergio Conceicao ended, allegri took over.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The time of Min-Jae Kim at Bayern could end after only two years. The South Korean was switched from SSC Naples to Munich in 2023 for 50 million euros, came with large advance laurels as an Italian champion. At Bayern, however, the 28-year-old was only able to convince to a limited extent. Bayern are open to a possible departure according to the TV station Sport1.
As the transfer expert Santi Aouna reports, Kim is promoting a move to Saudi Arabia to Al-Nassr. The club, in which Cristiano Ronaldo is also under contract, has taken on negotiations with the Munich team and is faced with an agreement. The German record champion hopes for a transfer fee between 30 and 35 million euros, as it continues. Bavaria had paid 50 million for Kim in 2023.
Several German clubs are still looking for a coach. VfL Wolfsburg is now one step ahead of its competitors. As the Bundesliga club announced on Thursday, Paul Simonis will take over the “Wolves” for the coming season. You can find out all the background to the obligation and what the participants say here.
Markus Gisdol has found a new club. The German trainer signed a contract with the Turkish first division club KaySerispor Kulübü until 2027. “Merhaba Kayserispor, Merhaba Türkiye,” Gisdol welcomed the fans in an introductory video.