The winter transfer window opens at the beginning of January. What are FC Bayern, BVB and Co. planning? What rumors are circulating in the Bundesliga, the 2nd Bundesliga and the top international leagues? sport.de will keep you up to date in the transfer ticker here.
- FC Bayern before surprise purchase
- Barca star was offered to Bayern
- BVB announces extension
+++ December 4th: FC Bayern before surprise transfer +++
FC Bayern is apparently about to make a surprising transfer. As transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports with reference to Ecuadorian football journalist Reinaldo Romero, Munich want to sign Virgilio Olaya.
The 17-year-old Ecuadorian is a central defender and plays for the Ecuadorian first division club SD Aucas. It is not known how much the 1.88 meter tall defender will cost. Olaya’s market value is estimated at less than 100,000 euros.
The only thing that is clear is that the teenager, who will come of age in February next year, will first be awarded. After that, the 17-year-old should be a promising player for the FCB campus.
In keeping with Romano’s report, “Bild” also recently reported that FC Bayern had intensified its scouting activities in South America. Olaya could be a first result of the efforts.
+++ December 4th: Barca star was offered to Bayern +++
Ronald Araujo from FC Barcelona was repeatedly linked in the rumor mill with a move to FC Bayern, especially in the summer. Recently, however, things have been rather quiet around the defender from Uruguay, probably also because Araujo hasn’t always seemed at ease at Barca. Coach Hansi Flick recently stated that private problems were affecting the 26-year-old.
According to “El Nacional”, the Catalans’ sporting leadership probably no longer has the patience to wait for Araujo to get stronger. Apparently they are already looking for a buyer.
Accordingly, the national player is said to have been offered to FC Bayern, among others. Barca should “only” demand 30 million euros and 20 million euros in possible bonus payments as a transfer fee. In the summer there was still talk of 80 million euros.
+++ December 4th: US jewel in trial training at FC Bayern +++
In its search for promising talent, FC Bayern may have become aware of Tyson Espy from the US second division club Orange County SC. The central defender is said to already be in Munich’s trial training session.
+++ December 4th: Is RB Leipzig giving away Timo Werner? +++
Timo Werner’s contract with RB Leipzig runs until the end of the season. The Bundesliga club is reportedly not demanding a transfer fee if he changes in the winter. More about that here.
+++ December 4th: Bundesliga team gets serious about Füllkrug +++
Niclas Füllkrug has been linked with a return to the Bundesliga for a few weeks now. A club from the German upper house is now apparently serious about poker for the national player. Click here for the report.
+++ December 4th: Kane should demand a mega contract +++
Harry Kane’s commitment to FC Bayern is a unique success story: Since his move to Munich in the summer of 2023, the captain of the English national football team has played 117 competitive games for the German record champions. The crazy result: 110 goals. No wonder that the competition is said to have their eye on the 32-year-old. FC Barcelona in particular is repeatedly linked to a deal. However, the Englishman should make strong demands for a change. You can find out more about this here.
+++ December 4th: Barcelona hot for El Mala +++
On Wednesday, Said El Mala from 1. FC Köln made it clear that leaving in the winter is not an option for him. However, the fires of the rumor mill continue to burn. FC Barcelona are said to be thinking about luring the 19-year-old to Catalonia in the summer. This is reported by “fichajes.net”.
At the Blaugrana, it should become clear that the purchase option for winger Marcus Rashford will not be drawn; El Mala is said to have moved into focus as a replacement.
The report names extremely prominent competition from FC Bayern, PSG and Manchester City, but Barca is said to be confident of winning the race. Also because the youngster is said to be promised a regular place.
El Mala’s contract in Cologne doesn’t end until the summer of 2030, but reports recently suggested that the people from the cathedral town would be willing to talk if there was a hefty offer in the summer.
Video: El Malaaf? Cologne star celebrates RTL nickname
+++ December 3rd: Real star in the city focus +++
Rodrygo is currently no longer a regular player at Real Madrid. Spanish portal fichajes.net reports that Manchester City have the Brazilian winger on their radar for the winter transfer window. The English are said to be ready to make an offer of 80 million euros.
+++ December 3rd: BVB announces extension +++
Substitute goalkeeper Alexander Meyer remains loyal to Borussia Dortmund. The 34-year-old has signed a new contract with BVB until 2027, as the Bundesliga club confirmed on Wednesday.
+++ December 3rd: Ex-Hertha jewel before change +++
Florian Krebs once laced up his football boots for Hertha BSC, and now the midfielder is drawn, according to information from RTL/ntv and sport.de towards Bulgaria. More about that here.
+++ December 3rd: Dynamo targets new defender +++
After two extremely important victories at VfL Bochum (2:1) and against Fortuna Düsseldorf (2:1), Dynamo Dresden was recently able to score real breakthroughs in the 2nd Bundesliga. Despite the recent successes, the squad definitely needs to be improved in the upcoming winter transfer phase.