Tag: Bayern Munich

23Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Leipzig lose ground on Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen win

Marco Rose, Head Coach of RB Leipzig, applauds during the Bundesliga match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig at PreZero-Arena on November 23, 2024 in Sinsheim, Germany. RB Leipzig continued to lose ground on Bundesliga league leaders Bayern Munich with a 4-3 defeat at lowly Hoffenheim on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen registered big wins. RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose barks orders from the sideline in his side's 4-3 loss to Hoffenheim on Saturday. RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose barks orders from the sideline in his side's 4-3 loss to Hoffenheim on Saturday. Hoffenheim came from a goal down to equalise three times and hit the lead with four minutes remaining on a wild debut for new manager Christian Ilzer. Hoffenheim's Adam Hlozek collected a brace while ...

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22Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Bayern Munich official sets the limits in their negotiations with duo linked with Barcelona

Joshua Kimmich of FC Bayern Muenchen and a group of players from the team of FC Bayern Muenchen during a training session at the Saebener Strasse training ground in Munich, southern Germany on November 21, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Although FC Barcelona did not sign any free agents in the last summer transfer window, they have made several free acquisitions over the last few years which have paid them quite high dividends. Players like Franck Kessie, Ilkay Gundogan, Andreas Christensen, and Inigo Martinez were all acquired for free, as they joined the Catalan club after running out of their contracts with their previous sides. Barcelona are currently planning to add some more high-quality players to their team for free in the future, and for the upcoming summer, two such players that th...

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19Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Harry Kane drops retirement hint as two-year plan clear

Harry Kane of Bayern Munich looks on during the Champions League Round 4 match between Bayern Munich v Benfica at the Allianz arena, Munich, Germany, on November 6, 2024. Harry Kane says he has not thought about retiring from England duty and has outlined his plan to represent the Three Lions at the 2026 World Cup. The 31-year-old Bayern Munich forward made his 103rd appearance for England in Sunday's 5-0 win against the Republic of Ireland at Wembley and marked the occasion by netting his 69th goal for his nation. But that hasn't stopped the former Tottenham Hotspur forward from attracting criticism on the international stage of late, with many wondering if his best days in a Three Lions shirt are behind him. However, Kane has expressed his desire to continue playing for England - and ...

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8Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Nottingham Forest make contact to sign Bayern Munich young star

(LR) Mathys Tel of FC Bayern München and Kingsley Coman of FC Bayern München celebrate the teams fifth goal during the Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum 1848 and FC Bayern München at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on October 27, 2024 in Bochum, Germany. With the game delicately poised against Benfica in the second half on Wednesday, Vincent Kompany didn’t make several changes for Bayern Munich. Mathys Tel was an unused substitute even though Bayern needed some spark in the final third to double the lead. The young French forward is struggling to get game time, let alone getting into goalscoring form. Courtesy of playing just 116 minutes this season across all competitions, Tel’s future is subject to speculation in Germany. Werder Bremen are already showing concrete interest in signing him on loa...

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28Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Konrad Laimer says Bayern Munich wanted to make statement in win over VfL Bochum

Konrad Laimer of Bayern Muenchen and Min-jae Kim of Bayern Muenchen discusses during the Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum 1848 and FC Bayern München at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on October 27, 2024 in Bochum, Germany. Bayern Munich midfielder / right-back Konrad Laimer took over for Raphaël Guerreiro at the right-back position and felt good to be back as part of the starting XI. Laimer was part of a backline that included Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-jae, and Alphonso Davies that ultimately kept a clean sheet in front of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Needless to say, Laimer was glad to see his squad respond after a midweek thrashing at the hands of FC Barcelona. “We wanted to make a statement again. It was a very focused and confident performance. In the end, we deserved to win by such a large margin...

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26Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Bayern Munich predicted XI vs VfL Bochum: Kingsley Coman given a rare start?

Kingsley Coman left winger of Bayern Munich and France during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between Aston Villa FC and FC Bayern München at Villa Park on October 2, 2024 in Birmingham, England. Kingsley Coman, who featured as a substitute in Bayern Munich’s 4-1 defeat against Barcelona, could start against winless Bochum on Sunday afternoon. Vincent Kompany’s side, level with RB Leipzig, top the Bundesliga after seven games, but the Belgian could make several changes for today’s game given the high workload. Bayern Munich will play five games in the space of two weeks with Bundesliga games against Bochum, Union Berlin and St. Pauli, a DFB Pokal tie against Mainz, and a Champions League game against Benfica. As such, Kompany is expected to make at least two chan...

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24Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

Champions League

Raphinha’s star on rise after hat trick vs. Bayern

Raphinha of FC Barcelona competes during the UEFA Champions League day 3 football match between FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain on October 23, 2024. In the most star-studded game on Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League, one star wasted little time shining brighter than the rest – Raphinha. Barcelona's 4-1 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday was chiefly a showcase for the Brazilian's skillset as he scored a hattrick, skillfully finding the back of the net on each occasion. He set the tone in the first minute, receiving a slick pass from Fermin Lopez deep in the opposition half before darting towards goal without a defender in sight. The finish, which came from close range after running around goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, was the e...

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22Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala says “Things can always change quickly in the world of football”

Jamal Musiala attacking midfield of Bayern Munich and Germany during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between Aston Villa FC and FC Bayern München at Villa Park on October 2, 2024 in Birmingham, England. Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid...there are some true heavyweight clubs just waiting to pounce on Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala should he opt to leave Bayern Munich. However, recent reports indicate that Musiala is not talking to any clubs aside of the Bavarians at the moment. That should give Bayern Munich, the upperhand in retaining the Germany international. Musiala recently touched on the topic with Welt Am Sonntag (as captured by Goal). “I’m very happy at FC Bayern and fully focused on our goals. Playing...

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20Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Harry Kane ends drought with hat-trick as Bayern crush Stuttgart

Thomas Mueller of Bayern Muenchen celebrates as Harry Kane of Bayern Muenchen scores the goal 1:0 during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on October 19, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl described striker Harry Kane as a “killer” after his 23-minute hat-trick carried the side to a 4-0 home win over Stuttgart yesterday. The victory came after a three-game winless run in all competitions. Earlier on Saturday, RB Leipzig’s 2-0 win at Mainz sent them provisional top, before Bayern took over the Bundesliga summit on goal difference. The match was still scoreless after 57 minutes before Kane stepped up and drilled home a long-range effort. Kane had not scored in four games for club and country, his longest droug...

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18Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Bayern forward Jamal Musiala remains out for Stuttgart game with lingering injury

Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich controls the ball during the Champions League Round 1 match between Bayern Munich v Dinamo Zagreb, at the Allianz Arena, in Munich, Germany, on September 17, 2024. Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala remains injured and will miss the team´s Bundesliga game against Stuttgart on Saturday. "He won´t be in the squad," Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said Friday of Musiala, who has been out with a hip injury. The 21-year-old Musiala hasn´t played since Bayern´s 1-0 loss at Aston Villa in the Champions League on Oct. 2. Bayern announced two days later that the attacker would be "out for the time being." Kompany said he wasn´t sure if French defender Dayot Upamecano will be fit for Stuttgart. Eric Dier or Leon Goretzka could fill in in central defense alongside Kim ...

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11Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry on his steady improvement

Serge Gnabry has been on a journey of growth at Bayern Munich, especially after battling injuries that disrupted his 2022/23 season. Despite having some extremely crucial skills, Gnabry’s form dipped due to frequent setbacks. However, his return to fitness has reignited his brilliance on the pitch. “It was impossible not to read [the speculation]. But I was focused on myself. I used the summer to get back in shape and prepare well. I have a lot of joy playing football again after I was injured a lot last season,” Gnabry said in an interview with ESPN FC (captured by @iMiaSanMia), reflecting on his mental strength during recovery. This focus and determination has clearly paid off. Early in the 2024/25 season, his dribbling looks sharper, his finishing more clinical, and his overall contribu...

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9Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Bayern Munich face new hurdle in their pursuit of Germany star

Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly looking to extend the contract of Florian Wirtz, which would complicate a transfer to Bayern Munich next summer. LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 5: Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks on during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Holstein Kiel at BayArena on October 5, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images) It is no secret that Bayern Munich will go all out for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz next summer. The German star is Die Roten’s top target to strengthen the attack. Wirtz has been consistently linked with a move to Bavaria over the last few years.Bayern will face competition from several big clubs in Europe for the German international. Wirtz reportedly prefers a move to Munich ...

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8Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Leroy Sané to stay at Bayern Munich at all costs

Leroy Sané’s contract at Bayern Munich is set to expire in June of 2025, but the club wants to keep him in Munich at all costs, but is it for the right reasons? Sané has had inconsistent seasons at Bayern Munich for the last couple of years, and it is no secret that the club is constantly monitoring his situation. However, according to a new report (via Matteo Moretto, captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern wants to avoid letting him go, no matter what. Since the German international’s contract is set to expire next year, chances are that, if he leaves, he will be leaving on a free transfer. The club wants to avoid this at all costs, and renew his contract at the earliest. However, this has not stopped interested clubs from monitoring his situation, including FC Barcelona. Hansi Flick would lo...

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7Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Eintracht Frankfurt salvages 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich in Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday required a late goal by Omar Marmoush to salvage a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich in week six of the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich defender Min-Jae Kim opened the scoring in the 15th minute but Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead with goals from Omar Marmoush in the 22nd minute and Hugo Ekitike in the 35th minute at Deutsche Bank Park. After three minutes, Bayern Munich leveled the game with a close-range goal from Dayot Upamecano and retook the lead with a 53-minute goal from Michael Olise. Egyptian forward Marmoush netted a stoppage-time goal as the game ended in a 3-3 draw in Frankfurt. Boasting 14 points, Bayern Munich are the top of the league table on goal difference, ahead of RP Leipzig. With Sunday's match, Eintracht Frankfurt dropped to third place with 13 poi...

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2Oct By Football FlameNo Comments

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Bayern Munich delighted with João Palhinha

After a drawn out saga that lasted several transfer windows, Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha finally made his dream move to Bayern Munich this summer. But life in Bavaria has not gotten off to a fast start. Palhinha is adjusting and adapting but so far still making his way into head coach Vincent Kompany’s side. That does not mean Bayern is any less thrilled to have gotten its man, though — nor that Palhinha will not get his chances. “We are very, very happy that we have Palhinha,” sporting director Christoph Freud said in comments captured by Az journalist Maximilian Koch (via @iMiaSanMia). “We will need him. We have a lot of games. When you see the intensity we play with, we need a really good squad. He’s staying positive and training well. It’s a new language, a new country, his fi...

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29Sep By Football FlameNo Comments

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Kane’s late injury overshadows Bayern’s 1-1 stalemate with Leverkusen

Harry Kane went off injured as Bayern Munich were held 1-1 at home by champions Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga yesterday. Robert Andrich put the visitors ahead after 31 minutes in Munich but Aleksandar Pavlovic pulled leaders Bayern level eight minutes later with an incredible long range shot. England captain Kane, who was largely anonymous in front of goal, hobbled off with a foot injury with four minutes remaining after a collision with Leverkusen’s Amine Adli. Coach Vincent Kompany said it was “too early” to know the extent of the injury but he was hopeful Kane would be fit for Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Aston Villa. “I don’t have the exact information but hopefully it’s just a bit of pain and we’ll get him back this week,” said Kompany. Bayern sporting director Max Eberl...

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27Sep By Football FlameNo Comments

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Injury Update: Manuel Neuer fit to play for Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen

This weekend may be Vincent Kompany’s toughest test yet as manager of Bayern Munich. The first-year Bayern head coach has his side off to a perfect start thus far, having won all six matches across all competitions, but now the Bavarians are set to play host to reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena. Following up on a truly remarkable Meisterschale-winnin 2023/24 season, Xabi Alonso’s side have only slipped up once thus far this season, which came in Bundesliga match week two by virtue of a dramatic 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig. This weekend’s clash really needs no introduction, but the result will already have pundits and fans alike talking about title ramifications. In what is a much-welcomed injury boost for Bayern, it has been reported by Abendzeitung’s Kilian ...

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27Sep By Football FlameNo Comments

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Borussia Mönchengladbach sporting director Nils Schmadtke set to join Bayern Munich

Following on from recent reports that Bayern Munich is set to release chief scout Markus Pilawa, it seems that, according to Florian Plettenberg the club has found their replacement in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Nils Schmadtke: Nils Schmadtke is on the verge to become the new overall chief scout of FC Bayern to replace Markus Pilawa. Schmadtke is expected to sign a two-year contract. Max Eberl was determined to bring Schmadtke to Bayern. Nils is the son of Jörg Schmadtke, who has been working as a sporting executive in German football for over 20 years and even had a brief stint at Liverpool FC until earlier this year. @iMiaSanMia captures Philipp Kessler confirming this report, while offering some context: Nils Schmadtke is expected to replace Markus Pilawa as Bayern chief scout. Pilawa w...

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24Sep By Football FlameNo Comments

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Vincent Kompany and Christoph Freund praises Michael Olise’s impact at Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich announced Michael Olise before he was called up to the Olympics and got him for a lesser fee before the player exploded with the French Olympic football team. New Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was just as impressed with the 22-year-old despite arriving at the club later than the rest of his teammates. “I didn’t think it was bad that he played at the Olympics,” Kompany opined (as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia). “He came back very fit. He’s already playing a good role and will make many good steps. Now he should stay calm and keep it up.” Club sporting director Christoph Freund had a similar take and had a good first impression of him. “He played very well at the Olympics,” Freund began (via @iMiaSanMia). “Of course, a lot is new for him, new club, country, culture...

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24Sep By Football FlameNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester United ‘considering’ another Bayern Munich transfer as Liverpool battle emerges

Manchester United are being linked with two new defenders, according to the latest transfer rumour mill. United had a busy summer transfer window with five new signings in total. Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte were all signed by the Reds to strengthen Erik ten Hag's squad. With the exception of Yoro, who is currently sidelined through injury, all of United's summer signings have earned regular minutes in the early weeks of the season. The next test for Ten Hag's side will be on Wednesday night when United face FC Twente in their opening fixture of the Europa League. Football flame takes a look at some of the latest United transfer news and rumours that have circulated over the last 24 hours. United are being linked with a move for Bayern Mu...

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