🚨 Christian Falk's Fact Files - Liverpool are looking at Joshua Kimmich

Today's exclusive transfer round-up from Bundesliga insider Christian Falk, featuring Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City and more

[From left to right: Christian Falk, Omar Marmoush & Viktor Gyökeres]

Today’s top stories

• Where do Bayern stand with Manchester United target Viktor Gyökeres?

• European giants considering a move for Marcus Rashford…

• Could Omar Marmoush move to the Premier League in January?

• And further updates on Joshua Kimmich, Jobe Bellingham, Alphonso Davies and more!

BAYERN MUNICH

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True✅: Bayern Munich have signed Los Angeles FC footballer Bajung Darboe. Bayern’s recruitment team were already working on a deal with the MLS club back in November to bring the 18-year-old to Germany. However, at that point, an agreement had yet to be finalised, with Bayern initially refraining from making an obligation. Things have changed since, with the transfer of the versatile forward back on the table. Darboe is now set to make his switch to Munich in the January transfer window for around €1.5m, with the bulk of his playing minutes likely to come with FC Bayern Munich II.

❌Not True: Bayern will compete with Manchester United for Viktor Gyökeres’ signature this winter. We first reported on the record Bundesliga champions’ interest back in November. Nonetheless, it’s now understood that Bayern aren’t prepared to commit to a transfer of this magnitude in the winter window. Though, Gyökeres will remain a topic for the summer. Whilst the player supposedly has a release clause valued at €100m, Sporting Lisbon are said to have reached a gentleman’s agreement with the striker and assured him that they would prepared to accept a fee of “only” €75m-85m. PSG, it’s worth pointing out, are also interested in the Swede, whilst Manchester United’s interest is especially prominent.

True✅: Bayern are trying to extend Alphonso Davies’ contract this week. The Canada international’s (24) agent, Nick Househ, is in Munich this week to negotiate a contract extension with FC Bayern. The sports directors Max Eberl (51) and Christoph Freund (47) are suddenly very positive about finally being able to agree a new contract with the left-back, whose contract expires in the summer. Davies could be the first domino of some important contracts that Bayern want to extend. That includes Jamal Musiala (21) and Joshua Kimmich (29), for whom Bayern are fighting for. Davies would be a notable success given that top clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester United are also trying to get him. Bayern want a decision as quickly as possible before the agent meets with the other clubs.

BORUSSIA DORTMUND

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❌Not True: Dortmund are still favourites to sign Jobe Bellingham. As early as November, the BVB bosses around managing director Lars Ricken (48) and sports director Sebastian Kehl (44) showed interest in the “Mini-Bellingham”. Contact is likely to be maintained between the Bellingham family and Dortmund. However, Sunderland’s sizeable financial demands are problematic - the Championship outfit are reportedly looking for a fee in excess of €20m (€2m over his current market value) for the Englishman’s services. Crystal Palace are allegedly prepared to meet this figure, whilst Dortmund feel this is too big a fee to commit to a project player.