Sané moves to Galatasaray – Bayern is trying to sign Nico Williams!

Sané moves to Galatasaray – Bayern is trying to sign Nico Williams!

What a day for the football world! FC Bayern Munich has suffered a bitter setback: Leroy Sané is leaving Munich and joining the Turkish capital club Galatasaray on a free transfer. On June 12, Sané's arrival in Istanbul was celebrated with enthusiasm. The club's hope of retaining the talented winger was dashed after flawed negotiations that were near completion but failed to produce a positive outcome. The loss of Sané now leads to an intensive search for a new offensive player.

The young Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao is very popular on the list of possible new signings. The 22-year-old, who recently scored 18 points in 45 games, has gone through the club's entire youth department and so far has a contract until 2027. Bayern sports director Max Eberl and sports director Christoph Freund are already in contact with Williams' management and initial discussions about a move to Munich have already taken place.

Competition from Barcelona

But FC Bayern is not the only club showing interest in Williams. FC Barcelona is also keeping an eye on the attacking player and recently held a meeting with his agent Félix Tainta in Barcelona to discuss the possibility of a transfer. The Catalan club tried to sign Williams last year, but he decided to stay at Athletic Bilbao. Williams has reportedly signaled to the Catalans that he is open to a move this summer. However, this could put him in competition with Bayern to ultimately discuss the desired transfer fee of €60-65 million.

However, the salary demands of around 20 million euros gross per year could represent a hurdle for Bavaria, who always strive to make smart purchases when it comes to finances. The discussion about possible transfers is particularly exciting as Bayern are urgently looking for a new winger after the rejection of Florian Wirtz and the departure of Sané. The sporting management is optimistic that they can sign an “outstanding player”. In addition to Williams, PSG talent Bradley Barcola is also considered interesting.

The transfer market is changing

The transfer market is on the move and continues to be dynamic. The current transfer period, which takes place every six months, proves that transfer fees can vary significantly depending on a player's market value. Bayern Munich raised around 149 million euros last season, which was the highest expenditure in the Bundesliga. In comparison, clubs in the English Premier League invested over 2.8 billion euros in player transfers, thereby demonstrating their dominance in the international football business. The Bundesliga, on the other hand, has to reorient itself because expenses often exceed income, as last season's balance sheet shows.

An early move from Williams to Bayern could tell the next exciting story in football. It remains to be seen whether this will happen, as the Catalans are busy negotiating in the background. In any case, Eberl and his team have their hands full finding the right replacement for Sané.

The coming weeks are particularly exciting for all interested football fans, because a lot could change in the landscape of German football in the summer of 2025!