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FC Bayern, news and rumours

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May 14, 2022

Dietmar Hamann describes Marcel Sabitzer’s commitment as “madness”, Thomas Müller has no plans for the time after his football career and Sadio Mane is apparently again an issue for the series champion. All news and rumors about FC Bayern can be found here.

Here you will find the news and rumors from the previous day.

Bayern, News: Hamann: “Getting Sabitzer was crazy”

Dietmar Hamann was probably not a fan of signing Marcel Sabitzer and giving up Angelo Stiller. “Letting Stiller go and getting Sabitzer for a lot of money was crazy. I would never have gotten Sabitzer. Now Bayern want to get rid of him and will never see the money spent again. Stiller plays in Hoffenheim as if nothing belongs to it.” , the former Bayern professional criticized the commitment of the Austrian in an interview with the Augsburg General.

However, he would like to recommend another Austrian to the Munich team: “I would get Sasa Kalajdzic from VfB Stuttgart – regardless of what happens next with Lewandowski. It remains to be seen whether he will score 30 goals right away. But he was in a mediocre team last year 16 goals scored.” Robert Lewandowski will probably leave FC Bayern and the search for a successor is underway.

Lewy wants to go: These strikers could inherit him from Bayern

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Quarter-finals in the Champions League, not in the cup for a long time anyway – now Bayern only has the league left. But how long will Robert Lewandowski stay with them?

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There have been numerous rumors about the superstar recently, but his favorite target is said to be FC Barcelona. Lewandowski still has a year’s contract – but there would be no transfer fee in 2023 either. Do Bayern have to prepare for a departure?

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The club management around Oliver Kahn is in demand. As reported by Sport Bild, there should be a note with alternatives in the drawer of the squad planner. SPOX shows who could replace the 33-year-old.

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BENJAMIN SESKO: The 18-year-old is currently under contract with RB Salzburg and usually only makes short appearances there. He has a fine technique, a good degree and has good qualifications in athletics.

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The Slovenian is even a little reminiscent of Lewandowski because he actively participates in the game and has a good sense of space. Compared to the Pole, he is physically a bit smaller.

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But that was also Lewandowski when he switched to BVB. Exactly that is the sticking point: In Austria, Sesko is currently directly involved in a goal about every 100 minutes. But is he ready for the big step?

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SASA KALAJDZIC: Bayern hit 38 crosses against Villarreal. If that should be the concept for the future, Kalajdzic might even be the best choice. The 24-year-old is a headball monster, but not as strong on the ball as others.

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For VfB, however, he is a guarantee of survival with his goals. His contract expires in 2023 and kicker reported in March that negotiations had been suspended. Estimated cost: 20 million euros.

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Sport Bild even reports on talks between FC Bayern and the player’s management in January. But would it be the big solution that Munich would need if Lewandowski were to change?

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PATRIK SCHICK: Like Sesko and Kalajdzic, he is also on the supposed list of Lewandowski alternatives that Bayern are said to have made. The 26-year-old played an outstanding season for Leverkusen.

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In 26 competitive games, the Czech scored 20 times and prepared three more goals. Then he dropped out with a hamstring tear. Schick is quite a complete striker who likes to go deep. Ideal for Nagelsmann’s intended speed football?

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Leverkusen have already put a stop to a change, but should be weak with a transfer fee of 75 million euros. That could be too much for Bayern, who keep emphasizing their austerity course. But where do you prefer to save: money or goals?

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TIMO WERNER: The national striker has often been associated with Bayern in the past. Most recently that was before he finally decided to move to Chelsea.

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He’s fast, risk-taking and good at finding the right running paths. However, he is not the most dangerous with crosses – and his goal rate no longer speaks for him.

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Werner is now notorious as a chance death. However: The developments surrounding the Chelsea sale could still be exciting and the 26-year-old is said to have toyed with a change from time to time.

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CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU: At RB Leipzig, the people of Munich only made good use of it last summer. With Nkunku, the next up-and-coming top star is now drawing attention to itself. The 24-year-old scores as he pleases.

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He is currently directly involved in a goal about every 74 minutes. Speed, technique, physique, final strength and joy of combination – theoretically the Frenchman has everything. A big question remains, however.

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Could he bring his strengths to Bayern where he would have less space? His contract in Leipzig runs until 2024, so it would probably be expensive. There should be plenty of competition with PSG and United, for example.

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PAULO DYBALA: The Argentinian has often been associated with Bayern in the past, but it never really became concrete. After seven years in Turin, the 28-year-old will now leave Juventus – free of charge!

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Dybala is also more of a hanging forward than a classic centre-forward. Bayern have enough of that with Müller and Musiala. In addition, he should demand a princely salary. At Juve he turned down an offer of 12 million euros, it is said.

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SEBASTIEN HALLER: The ex-Frankfurter went through the roof at Ajax this season. After 37 competitive games, he already had 33 goals and nine assists. In the Champions League he scored eleven times in eight games and put on two stalls.

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Haller is a classic target player, but he also has underappreciated technical ability. Nevertheless: With him, Bayern would have to adapt their offensive game – and pay a lot of money with a contract term until 2025.

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DARWIN NUNEZ: Like Sesko, Nunez is a type of player very similar to Lewandowski. However, at 22 he is already further along and more experienced than the Slovenian. He has a high work rate on the pitch, is fast and finishes well.

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Technically, he can’t quite match Lewandowski, but he’s faster. Accordingly, he is also more of a player who is looking for depth and needs speed in his game.

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Too big a question mark for a player with a market value of over €40m and a contract with Benfica that runs until 2025? Possibly. Still, he’s one of the most desirable strikers out there and worth considering.

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ADAM HLOZEK: The 19-year-old is similar to Sesko. Hlozek is currently under contract with Sparta Prague, but has already attracted the attention of half of Europe. Because of his athleticism, he can be used flexibly.

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But the question also arises as to whether the first step should lead to a top club. However, he should still be on Bayern’s note, as various media reported in January.

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ROMELU LUKAKU: He too would be a great solution – and is said to be unhappy at Chelsea. “Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Every player dreams of playing for one of these clubs,” said the Belgian earlier this year.

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In addition to a transfer fee, which should tend towards 100 million euros, there would also be a princely salary. Maybe on loan? Or any of the other options from the list?

Hamann also criticizes the Bayern bosses. “There was unrest and dissatisfaction here that you can no longer contain. I believe that there is no internal agreement on how to deal with Lewandowski.” All in all, the Munich executives around Oliver Kahn, Hasan Salihamidzic and Herbert Hainer “must appear more united, they have to show strong leadership and, if necessary, speak their mind.”

Bayern, News: Müller talks about the end of his career

Thomas Müller has no concrete ideas for the time after his professional career. “I push it backwards. I feel good about it, I don’t feel any pressure and I have a wide variety of options,” said the 32-year-old in an interview with the media group Munich Mercury/tz.

He currently has “in mind to play at the top level by 2025,” said the attacker, who recently extended his contract to 2024. Plans beyond that would never be “concrete (…) because I need far too much focus to keep up at this level,” said Müller. Basically, he wanted to “keep close to football” even after his career, said the 2014 world champion: “In what form and with what intensity, that will then show.”

Bayern, rumor: Mane is obviously interested in FC Bayern

Sadio Mane from Liverpool FC has picture-Information Expressed interest in a move to Bayern Munich earlier this week. After Lewandowski will not extend his contract in Munich, the efforts of the record champions for the Senegalese are said to have increased.

Bundesliga: Table before the 34th matchday

Place	team	Sp.	Gates	differential	pt.
1.	Bayern Munich	33	95:35	60	76
2.	Borussia Dortmund	33	83:51	32	66
3.	Bayer Leverkusen	33	78:46	32	61
4.	RB Leipzig	33	71:36	35	57
5.	Freiburg	33	57:44	13	55
6.	Union Berlin	33	47:42	5	54
7.	Cologne	33	51:47	4	52
8th.	Hoffenheim	33	57:55	2	46
9.	Mainz 05	33	48:43	5	45
10	Borussia M’gladbach	33	49:60	-11	42
11.	Bochum	33	36:49	-13	42
12.	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	43:47	-4	41
13.	Wolfsburg	33	41:52	-11	41
14	augsburg	33	37:55	-18	35
15	Hertha BSC	33	36:69	-33	33
16	Stuttgart	33	39:58	-19	30
17	Arminia Bielefeld	33	26:52	-26	27
18	Greuther Fuerth	33	27:80	-53	18