Bayern Munich might be as healthy as it is going to get heading into its Champions League showdown with Arsenal. Per @iMiaSanMia, the Bavarians had a full training session, minus Jamal Musiala, who has been out of action for months and is not expected back until mid-December at the earliest: With the exception of Jamal Musiala, the entire squad is available in training today.
We are always afraid to promote young players and that's the problem in Germany. Just unleash them. There are no arguments at all [against calling Karl for the national team]. There's never promotion too early and there's never a national team too early. If I can achieve something, I have to go straight on this path,
Bayern Munich is getting closer and closer to having its full squad. If, however, you had the chance to turn back the clock and keep one of the players who left the club, who would be it and why? Take a gander at the list below and let us know: Mathys Tel, Tottenham Hotspur Kingsley Coman, Al-Nassr Paul Wanner, PSV Eindhoven Adam Aznou, Everton Thomas Müller, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Sometimes it only takes one player to change a life. For Paul Wheeler, it was Jürgen Klinsmann. When the striker moved from Tottenham Hotspur to FC Bayern in 1995, the young London fan followed him - and stayed. Today, three decades later and ahead of the Champions League showdown against Arsenal (Wednesday, 21:00 CET), Wheeler is the head of the Red Dragons London fan club and says: "Bayern is more than just a club for me, it's my second home."
Bayern have enquired about Nantes defender Tylel Tati (17). Despite his young age, the left footed centre-back is a regular starter at Nantes and has impressed with his excellent build-up play, remarkable composure on the ball and pace. The French club has set a price tag of at least €50m for Tati. A January move is not planned. The French U18 international is expected to first complete his first full Ligue 1 season before taking the next step in his career.
He's seeking the limelight. You can find something to do with any sponsor. We're an international club; we need certain financial resources. I think we Germans shouldn't always be pointing fingers at others.
Bayern Munich returns after the international break with a banging performance, putting six goals past Freiburg and showing the world their attacking prowess. Yet the performance still has a sense of incompleteness with Manuel Neuer conceding two goals in less than 15 minutes of action. Both of which came from corners. Trouble with dead balls Bayern has been the most fearsome attack all across Europe. Die Roten's open-play defense has also improved tremendously with the magnificent link-up of Jonathan Tah and Dayot Upamecano.
Bayern Munich have been unbeaten this season until now. They suffered a minor setback when their winning run was halted away at Union Berlin before the international break. Harry Kane scored late in a 2-2 draw to rescue a point for Bayern. It was the first instance this season when Die Roten dropped points in the Bundesliga. The Bavarian club got back to winning ways this weekend by clinching a 6-2 win against Freiburg at Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich is facing one of its biggest tests to the season so far when it travels to London to face a surging Arsenal side. However, the Bavarians will be without one of the catalysts of its attack - Colombian star Luis Díaz, who is suspended for a red card offense vs. Paris Saint-Germain. How should Vincent Kompany approach replacing Díaz in his lineup? Should he drop Harry Kane to the No. 10 position and use Nicolas Jackson? Should Kompany ride the scorching hot performances of youngster Lennart Karl? Or should Kompany look to strengthen his midfield by starting Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, and Aleksandar Pavlović in a three-man midfield?
There were a lot of positives for Bayern to take from the game against Freiburg. From a squad depth point of view, the biggest was the return of Hiroki Ito. After being out of action for close to eight months, the Japanese defender made his return in the second half. Ito marked this return to action with an assist for Michael Olise's second goal at the end of the game.
Bayern Munich returned from the international break with a sluggish start against SC Freiburg. Freiburg jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Bayern roared back with six unanswered goals. Bayern recovered from the early deficit thanks to Lennart Karl and Michael Olise finding each other for a goal apiece before the halftime whistle.
Entering the Bundesliga matchup between Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg, there was one player who desperately wanted take down the Bavarians - SC Freiburg midfielder Maximilian Eggestein, who had never defeated Bayern Munich a Bundesliga match as he (via @iMiaSanMia). Eggestein is an accomplished player, who at 28-years-old, probably just feels like this is ridiculous: Freiburg's Maximilian Eggestein has never won a Bundesliga game against Bayern in 18 attempts (2D, 16L). No other active Bundesliga player has played more games against a team without ever winning. #FCBSCF
The Frenchman has solidified his spot in the starting eleven, yet his current deal is set to expire in June 2026. The club hierarchy views an extension as a high priority to ensure stability at the back. Negotiations in modern football are incredibly complex and require strict attention to detail regarding financial structures. Analysts often study these moves much like one would review the terms of a BetMGM bonus code to understand the specific value and conditions involved. In this case, the Bavarian giants must carefully balance their desire to keep a star player against the strict economic limitations currently in place.