🚨 Christian Falk's Fact Files - Could Bayern sign Man Utd flop Antony?
Today's exclusive transfer round-up from Bundesliga insider Christian Falk, featuring Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United and more
[From left to right: Christian Falk, Johan Bakayoko & Antony]
Today’s top stories
Could Bayern move for Manchester United forward Antony this summer?
Will Dortmund struggle to beat out Premier League competition for Johan Bakayoko?
Real Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United have RB Leipzig sensation on their radar…
And further updates on Harry Kane, Phil Foden, Victor Boniface and more!
BAYERN MUNICH
Jamal Musiala has now signed his contract until 2030. Alongside Harry Kane, he will now become the team's top earner with an estimated €25m per year. His contract contains two exit clauses. He can leave the club in 2028 for €175m. In 2029, he can leave for €100m. The bosses at FC Bayern have accepted this, as there have only ever been two players in football history who have moved for a higher transfer fee: Neymar (from Barcelona to PSG for €222m) and Kylian Mbappé (from Monaco to PSG for €180m). And one year before the end of his contract, €100m is also high compensation.
❌Not True: Bayern Munich are interested in signing Phil Foden. The player is too expensive for Bayern. The board has not given Max Eberl the okay to buy new players. He has to sell before he can go for new stars.
❌Not True: Bayern want to sign Antony. FC Bayern already had the chance to sign the player once. But those responsible were not one hundred per cent convinced. That's still the case today. Moreover, like Foden, he would currently be too expensive.
True✅: Bayern Munich are preparing for several summer sales. There are four main candidates: Leon Goretzka (market value €22m), Serge Gnabry (€35m), Kingsley Coman (€35m) and Spaniard Bryan Zaragoza (€12m), who is on loan to Osasuna, could fetch Bayern over €100m. Raphael Guerreiro (€10m), Sacha Boey (€18m), and Joao Palhinha (€50m) are also not considered absolutely unsellable if the right offers are made. Bayern have to sell if they want to go for players like Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) or Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
❌Not True: Bayern are worried about Harry Kane leaving. He feels very much at home both at the club and in Munich. That's why he didn't use his exit clause of €80m in the winter, which was valid only for a summer exit in 2025. Now it is no longer valid. The next time the clause will only become valid again next winter, then for summer 2026 and at a lower amount. Kane is said to have had the clause inserted into his contract in case he wants a return to England. That is why the contract also includes a matching right for Tottenham.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
❌Not True: Bayer Leverkusen could keep hold of Jonathan Tah beyond the summer. Leverkusen bosses have been informed that the defender will leave the club in the summer. He will then be a free agent. FC Bayern will not make him an offer. The announcement of his move to FC Barcelona is only a matter of time.
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