Bayern Munich's transfer poker: Díaz, Xavi and Woltemade in sight!

Bayern Munich's transfer poker: Díaz, Xavi and Woltemade in sight!

Things are getting hot for Bayern today! While the transfer period has officially opened, rumors about possible new additions are heating up. The focus is particularly on Liverpool's Luis Díaz and RB Leipzig's Xavi, while FC Bayern's sporting directors, Max Eberl and Christoph Freund, are doing everything they can to sign the right players before the transfer window closes.

The discussions surrounding Colombian winger Luis Díaz are particularly promising. Eberl has started new negotiations with his management to potentially tie him to the club until 2029 or 2030. However, there is a downside: Liverpool has rejected all requests so far and is submitting a demand of 70 to 80 million euros. Reported in this regard sport.sky.de, that Bayern have not yet made an official offer for Díaz, although he seems open to a move if the right offer comes along.

The competitive situation

But that's not all: Bavaria also faces other challenges. With Desire Doue's failed move and Florian Wirtz's decision to choose Liverpool, it is clear that the club needs a flexible winger as quickly as possible. Wirtz was originally a preferred option, but with his transfer to the English top flight, only Xavi remains, who has a contract until 2027 and can be acquired for around €80 million.

Rodrygo from Real Madrid is also being targeted on the offensive, but so far it has remained a rather silent topic internally. The high salary demands and the transfer fee in 2028 could mean financial overhead for Bayern, which makes this transfer unlikely.

Defensive reinforcements?

Bayern also plans to strengthen its defense. Renato Veiga from Chelsea is mentioned as a possible candidate. His agency maintains good contacts with Bavaria, but it is to be expected that no deal will come about as long as Minjae Kim is not released. Veiga still has a long-term contract with Chelsea until 2031.

Another hot topic is Christopher Nkunku, whose move to Bayern is also on the radar as he is definitely set to leave Chelsea. Bayern are keeping in touch with Nkunku's agent and are monitoring the situation closely.

Negotiation skills around Woltemade

A promising but also shaky undertaking is the possible imminent transfer of Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart. Bayern made an initial offer of 40 million euros plus a 5 million euro bonus, which was immediately rejected by Stuttgart. Nevertheless, there is agreement with Woltemade on a contract until 2030, although they could withdraw if no progress is made in the negotiations. Loud bavarianfootballworks.com Stuttgart's negotiating position is strong, which further complicates the situation.

All in all, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the next few days. There is a certain enthusiasm for transfers and squad changes, and fans can look forward to exciting developments at Bayern Munich.