Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich

"It is TRUE: A Championship club, Southampton, have an eye on Daniel Peretz. "The Israeli international is currently on loan at Hamburg SV. Bayern sent him out on loan to get playing time; now they're searching for a new club for him, and Southampton are a club that is interested. "It would be a very good experience for him, potentially in the Premier League if Southampton get promoted this season."

Given Bayern's current form, we'd be quite happy for the 2025 Bundesliga year to last a little longer. Vincent Kompany's side have picked up a total of 37 points from their first 13 Bundesliga games - a record that equals the previous one set by the Munich men themselves in 2015/16. Harry Kane and Co. are actually undefeated in 22 league games stretching back to last season (18 wins, four draws).

The early goal we conceded had an emotional impact, but we reacted well. We were very dominant and pinned our opponents deep into their own half. But Atlético kept things very tight between the lines and made it difficult for us. After half-time, we shifted play more to the outside and turned the game around. Unfortunately, we then gave them too much space after taking the lead and conceded another goal.

Yet she is only 19 years old and currently playing her third professional season. Despite her great success, anyone who talks to her hears no trace of arrogance. "I still have a lot to learn," she says with a sincerity that leaves no room for complacency. There is no doubt in her voice, but rather the knowledge that the path she is on is far from over.

Privately, it was pretty easy, I've settled in very well. I can quickly adapt to a new environment - like in Germany, and now it's the same here. I had a lot of time to prepare this summer. In terms of football, it always takes some time to get used to a new team, new teammates, a new coach, a new club. But I feel very much at ease at the club and in the dressing room now.

Yes, Bernd Rauch, the vice-president in charge of basketball at the time, really wanted me. But I said that I needed to know whether Uli Hoeneß, as president, was also behind the move. Bernd rang him immediately and put the phone on speaker. But instead of Marko Pešić, Mr Hoeneß understood the name Micky Stevic, who was head of sport at 1860 at the time, and yelled into the phone that Bernd could forget it.

First of all, Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga champions are a little bit confident that they will get the centre-half to sign a new contract. However, failing that, there are two clubs that interest Upamecano - otherwise, no Premier League clubs are on the list - and these are Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Both outfits are interested in the 27-year-old because he's currently on track to be a free agent next year.

To mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities, FC Bayern would once again like to raise awareness of integration and at the same time encourage those affected to play an active role in our society. Around 15 per cent of the world's population live with a disability. Let us all help to include them. Our club fosters self-determined and equal participation with various projects. It's not only in sport that it's crucial to practise togetherness.

Dr Werner Zedelius has been a proud member of our supervisory board for ten years. During this time, the club enjoyed historic success. We would like to thank him for his expertise and experience. He has been an extremely valuable advisor to us. In Michael Diekmann, we are gaining a new, first-class source of inspiration for our committee. With his character and financial expertise, he will help us to further develop the club.

It was a disappointing week for Manuel Neuer and Bayern Munich. The Bavarian club suffered their first defeat of the season away at Arsenal in the Champions League. Meanwhile, Neuer committed an error in Arsenal's third goal, which eventually put the game to bed at the Emirates Stadium. Vincent Kompany defended Neuer in his press conference on Friday. The Belgian coach admitted that Neuer did the right thing to come off the line to kill the attack, but credit goes to Gabriel Martinelli to beat him and score the decisive third goal to help Arsenal win 3-1 on the night.

With the midweek loss to Arsenal still fresh in the minds, Vincent Kompany wisely opted for some rotation to the starting XI. In defense, Tom Bischof and Kim Min-jae came in for Josip Stanisic and Dayot Upamecano at left back and center-back, respectively. In the attack, Luis Diaz took over from Serge Gnabry on the left wing, and Raphael Guerreiro got the start as the number ten with Michael Olise amongst substitutes.

Oh yes, I can't have soup without pepper. I like herbs and flavours. I'm sure that has something to do with my African roots. At home, we had traditional Belgian cuisine, but also dishes from the Congo, my father's homeland, like Pili pili. But today I also enjoy Bavarian food - sausage salad, for example.

The most important thing for us is that we don't differentiate between Arsenal and St. Pauli in our preparations.

Just a few years ago, there was a viral moment caught from a futsal match that captured the imagination of social media.