Borussia Dortmund v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Bundesliga Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty Images MOAR DEFENDERS Bayern Munich seem to have a knack for signing any Bundesliga player that performs well enough to catch their attention. In this case, it’s Bayer Leverkusen center-back Jonathan Tah. Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg (via @iMiaSanMia) reported that Tah’s representatives said he would be open to moving to Munich, but no agreement or offer has been made. His price tag is €20 million; several Premier League clubs are monitoring his situation too.Tah himself has acknowledged the interest but is putting it off until the end of the season (Sport Bild via @iMiaSanMia). “You’re happy when you’re linked to such a club. But now I’m focused on the two titles that we can still win”. I’m in good contact with Simon [Rolfes] and Fernando [Carro]. Everything else we’ll see after [the end of the season] — just like Simon said.”Simon says: terminate your contract and transfer to Bayern Munich. Bayer 04 Leverkusen v VfB Stuttgart - Bundesliga Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images Simon Rolfes, sporting director for Die Werkself, also talked about Tah’s future and the interest from the Rekordmeister (Sky Sports via @iMiaSanMia). “The fact that at a certain age, you think about the possibility of doing something else is understandable and not a problem. But I have a good feeling that he’s staying - because he knows what happened here in the past few years and also what is still possible. That’s why I’m very relaxed.”

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FC Bayern München v Real Madrid: Semi-final First Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Keep that spirit going, Bayern fans. Bayern Munich may be trudging towards its first Bundesliga title concession in twelve seasons, but the vibes are anything but sullen thanks to the Bavarians’ strong displays in the Champions League.Bayern followed up an impressive two legs vs. Arsenal FC in the quarters with an equally strong showing against Real Madrid at home in the first leg of the semifinals. There is just starting to be a sense of destiny about this season.One man who remembers what destiny is like? Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who drew comparisons to 2012, when Bayern played in the Final against Chelsea FC.“It was massive support and great euphoria. It was a bit reminiscent of the final against Chelsea,” Neuer said after the match in comments captured by @iMiaSanMia. “We had a really big reception when the bus arrived. A big thank you to the fans for the support. Of course we would have liked to win and would have deserved it. Everything is open. We are now looking ahead. It’s good that we have everything in our hands. We want to get to the final at Wembley.”Oh, and Bayern lost the Bundesliga that season too, to Jürgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund. Could history repeat — with a better finish this time around?Looking for more thoughts and analysis on Bayern Munich’s insane 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in the Champions League? Then join Chuck for the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show, where he breaks it all down! Check it on Spotify or below:As always, we appreciate all the support!

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FC Bayern München v Manchester City: Quarterfinal Second Leg - UEFA Champions League Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images Who’s up next for Bayern Munich? Yeah, so there is a little bit to talk about with Bayern Munich this week. I don’t even know we would waste any time with an intro when there is a three-ring circus going on with Bayern Munich’s coaching search, so let’s get right down to business. Here is what we have on tap on for the latest edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: Ralf Rangnick has formally rejected a move to Bayern Munich in favor of keeping his life simple. You can’t fault him for that, but now what?After the rejections from Rangnick, Xabi Alonso, and Julian Nagelsmann have all said “No” to Bayern Munich, is Hansi Flick the “break glass in case of emergency option.”Sebastian Hoeneß has already stiff-armed speculation that he would be a fit, but could it happen?Jonathan Tah to Bayern...eh, I don’t know about this one. What to watch for in the next round of Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League. Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @TommyAdams71, @BFWCyler, @bfwinnn, @IredahlMarcus, and more.

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Borussia Dortmund v FC Bayern München - Bundesliga Photo by Ralf Treese/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Will Bayern Munich’s attack be at full strength vs. Real Madrid next week. According to a report from kicker (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), the respective health situations of Bayern Munich stars Leroy Sané and Serge Gnabry are becoming clear heading into the team’s upcoming games against VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga) and Real Madrid (Champions League). With such daunting match-ups, the Bavarians will surely want two of their key attacking players healthy ASAP. The timelines for each player are a bit different, but could see them in good shape for next week: Leroy Sané will not play against Stuttgart on Saturday and will be given another rest to further recover from his pubic bone problems. Tuchel will not take any risks with Jamal Musiala either.Following his comeback from a hamstring strain, Serge Gnabry will step up his fitness this week for a potential starting eleven spot against Real Madrid next week.A win against Stuttgart would be nice, but clearly everyone is focused on Real Madrid. Knowing that, Thomas Tuchel will follow the guidance of his medical staff to ensure that both players are handled with care and ready to go when needed. Looking for some thoughts and analysis on Bayern Munich’s upcoming Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart? Bavarian Podcast Works has you covered with out Preview Show. You can check out our takes on everything Bayern Munich-related heading into the match on Spotify or below:

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FC Bayern München v Real Madrid: Semi-final First Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images Save that for another time Before Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals, the executives of both clubs had lunch together in Munich. It has also been established that Alphonso Davies is the subject of interest from Los Blancos and club CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen was asked if that matter was mentioned at all in the meeting. He affirmed that it was not brought up (kicker’s Georg Holzner as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia).Die Rekordmeister have not given up on Davies just yet as they continue to negotiate a contract extension, which Christoph Freund confirmed: “Of course we’re still talking to him because he’s our player. Let’s see what happens in the next few weeks. There’s no tendency yet.”The Bavarians are already looking at possible replacements because Davies and his agent are not budging on their stance (of Davies leaving).

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FC Bayern München v Real Madrid: Semi-final First Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images Options to replace Tuchel are running thin at the moment. Bayern Munich still do not have a Thomas Tuchel replacement lined up for after this season and the candidate’s list is getting smaller and smaller as the season dwindles down to an end. All signs were pointing towards Bayern agreeing an exit fee with the OFB to break Ralf Rangnick from his contract as Austrian national team manager, but after intensive discussions with the governing board for the national team, the former Bundesliga and Manchester United interim manager has decided to stay at the helm for Austria for the time being. This comes as yet another blow for Bayern in their search for a new manager after Julian Nagelsmann was the favorite for board member for sport Max Eberl and sporting director Christoph Freund. They both very much liked the idea of the former Bayern, RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim manager making a return to the Rekordmeister, but he has signed an extension with the DFB that will see him remain German national team manager through World Cup 2026. Other names have been mentioned in the conversation with Bayern to replace Tuchel, but nothing has gotten more advanced than it had for either Nagelsmann or Rangnick. Unai Emery, Zinedine Zidane, Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho, and Arne Slot had all been linked with Bayern at one point or another, but all of said links were just rumors and nothing more than that.The club has already ruled out the possibility of Tuchel staying on beyond this season and the manager himself is being considered by Manchester United to replace Erik Ten Hag. However, Norwegian pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft recently said that he feels the club could backtrack on their decision to rule out Tuchel staying for any longer.To follow, he does feel that Tuchel will deny the opportunity if it does present itself with the club reverting back on their decision:Re: New Bayern - coach

After Rangnick‘s NO, I think Bayern will go back to Tuchel and ask him to stay.
And he will say NO— Jan Aage Fjørtoft (@JanAageFjortoft) May 2, 2024There is a feeling that Tuchel would very much prefer a return to the Premier League in England, where he has previously won the Champions League with Chelsea FC. He is still in the running to get yet another Champions League title with Bayern if they can get past Real Madrid in the second leg of the semi-finals and go on to beat the aggregate winner of Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain on the other side of the bracket.

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FC Bayern München v Arsenal FC: Quarter-final Second Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Either way this will be a big call. Better get it right. Leroy Sané has had an interesting career at Bayern Munich thus far.He started somewhat well following his blockbuster €49 million move from Manchester City in the summer of 2020, but it soon became apparent that he wasn’t worth the wages the club was paying him.Sané seemed to have an aversion to defending (an area of his game where he has since worked hard to improve), and his patchy form didn’t warrant superstar status. Because of this, other players such as Serge Gnabry felt they were worth more than what they were being paid. The quality gap simply didn’t match the wage gap between the players.Four years on, and the club has come to the point where they either need to extend Sané’s contract or risk losing him for a reduced fee, or possibly even for free. Yes, the player has been in inconsistent form for the entirety of his time at the club, but his Hinrunde performances could’ve had fans believing he’s the best player in the world. His displays in the latter half of the season haven’t quite been the same, but he was of crucial importance against Arsenal in the Champions League, making a brilliant run and winning the Bavarians a penalty in the first leg.But is extending the right move when selling could bring a host of benefits?Moving a top earner who is disrupting the wage structure at the club elsewhere could help the team from a financial standpoint. In addition to this, the future fee received would likely allow Bayern to splash the cash on a big-name replacement to join the ranks of Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry, Mathys Tel, Jamal Musiala, and Bryan Zaragoza as Bayern’s options on the wing. Additionally, Sané is also a bit of a hot head, frequently picking up unnecessary cautions and having a history of reported attitude issues. It seems, however, that despite any negatives surrounding the player, Bayern has already made up its mind when it comes to Sané’s future at the club. According to Sky Sports reporter Kerry Hau, club executive Max Eberl has had positive talks with the player regarding the possibility of extending his contract. While concrete negotiations haven’t yet started, talks are expected to kick off in the near future. A meeting between Max Eberl and Leroy Sané took place last week in Munich. Both had very good talks and Eberl made it clear to Sané that he's part of the club's future plans and that Bayern want to extend his contract. Concrete negotiations haven't taken place yet, but will… pic.twitter.com/shoMcSDN3j— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 29, 2024A meeting between Max Eberl and Leroy Sané took place last week in Munich. Both had very good talks and Eberl made it clear to Sané that he’s part of the club’s future plans and that Bayern want to extend his contract. Concrete negotiations haven’t taken place yet, but will happen soon. Sané is open to extending his contract in principle. Decision could be made before the Euros.Is Bayern Munich making the right decision in sticking with Leroy Sané, or should they instead be looking to offload the player? Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below!

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FC Bayern München v Real Madrid: Semi-final First Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images Bayern Munich has a tough set of games coming up. Bayern Munich is still battling the injury gods and several key players did not attend team training per Abendzeitung journalist Victor Catalina: Missing players in training today: Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané, Matthijs de Ligt (working indoors), Leon Goretzka, Dayot Upamecano, Sacha Boey and Bouna Sarr. #VfBFCB #FCBayernJamal Musiala and Leroy Sané are being handled very carefully by the Bavarians at this stage. It seems like this will be a very conservative training schedule for the duo for the foreseeable future. Make no mistake, that is the best way to proceed right now. As for some of the others, Goretzka, De Ligt, and Upamecano are all undoubtedly working like hell to get ready for Real Madrid, but face obstacles with getting over the hump with their respective health. Matthijs de Ligt worked indoors today as he faces a race against time to get fit for Wednesday's game against Real Madrid [ @BILD] pic.twitter.com/ymemiMPSfY— Bayern & Die Mannschaft (@iMiaSanMia_en) May 2, 2024Leroy Sané (persistent pubic bone problems) completed an individual running session today. Sané is trying to get as fit as possible for the second leg against Real Madrid [ @BILD] pic.twitter.com/YcWiUI7S3E— Bayern & Die Mannschaft (@iMiaSanMia_en) May 2, 2024Boey, Sarr continue rehab effortsSacha Boey and Bouna Sarr worked out together as they both are trying to get fit to be back in team training by the end of the season: Sacha Boey and Bouna Sarr working on their comebacks. Leroy Sané is meanwhile running behind the curtain. #VfBFCB #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/On9ENmqKPl— Victor Catalina (@vcatalina96) May 2, 2024Random training pics Start of the preparation for Saturday's game against Stuttgart pic.twitter.com/dPDt56qSLU— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) May 2, 2024Looking for some thoughts and analysis on Bayern Munich’s upcoming Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart? Bavarian Podcast Works has you covered with out Preview Show. You can check out our takes on everything Bayern Munich-related heading into the match on Spotify or below:

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FC Bayern München Training Session And Press Conference - UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Second place is still good for Pot 1 — this time. Bayern Munich will not be hit hard for losing the Bundesliga for the first time in the last 12 seasons, thanks to a timely update of the format that will keep the Bavarians in Pot 1, owing to its recent success in the competition.As explained by a Sky Sport from mid-April, captured via @iMiaSanMia: Bayern will still be in Pot 1 of next season’s Champions League draw despite not winning the league title. With the new format starting next season, league winners no longer get automatic spots in Pot 1. The spots will be distributed according to the coefficient rankings of the clubs (Bayern currently 2nd) [via @SkySportDE]You never know with those Champions League draws, however. Pot 1 does not always spare a team from a Group of Death — though the last time this happened to Bayern, the Bavarians navigated the group stage soundly, roundly beating FC Barcelona and Inter Milan under former coach Julian Nagelsmann.New coach, new format, but same old Bayern? Expect the German giants to continue romping through to the latter stages of the tournament in the years to come.

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<a href="https://photo.hottg.com/u/cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/wLjGItd54IH_QDVlUbj6jpn_WHQ=/0x0:3758x2505/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73324121/2150970747.0.jpg">FC Bayern München v Real Madrid: Semi-final First Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24</a> Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images Bayern Munich is preparing to take on Vfb Stuttgart this weekend! <a href="https://tbrfootball.com/club-now-open-to-letting-world-class-25m-arsenal-target-join-barcelona-this-summer/">Futures of Kimmich, Araújo linked? (The Boot Room)</a>Are the futures of <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a>’s Joshua Kimmich and <a href="https://www.barcablaugranes.com">FC Barcelona</a>’s Ronald Araújo linked? It is possible as Barca might need Araújo to move on if it wants to bring in Kimmich. However, Araújo’s next home might not necessarily be at Bayern Munich as has been rumored. Instead, <a href="https://thebusbybabe.sbnation.com">Manchester United</a> would like to bring in the Uruguayan defender, which would then pave the way for Kimmich to move to Catalonia.If Araújo stays put, though, Kimmich could — allegedly — be headed to <a href="https://theshortfuse.sbnation.com">Arsenal FC</a>: Now – however – a story from Spanish news outlet SPORT states that Bayern Munich are open to letting the German join Barcelona, as the Catalans have a player they want to sign in Ronald Araujo.It is said that Bayern Munich would be happy to sell Kimmich to the Spanish giants if the Uruguay international moves the other way.Therefore, Arsenal are not in a great position to sign the 29-year-old this summer, although the Gunners could be given a lifeline by Manchester United.As aforesaid, Manchester United are also keen on the South American – with that same story from SPORT stating that the Red Devils have told the defender they are ready to bid for him. So, if Manchester United end up signing Araujo ahead of Bayern Munich, it would see Barcelona lose their bargaining chip in the race to sign Kimmich, providing a lifeline for Arsenal.Be sure to keep an eye on this situation, as the man from Rottweil – who Declan Rice called a “top, top player” – could be leaving Bayern Munich this summer.<a href="https://x.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1785655888470057178">Van Dijk to...Bayern? Say what? (SportsZone via @iMiaSanMia)</a>Could Bayern Munich be in the running <a href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com">Liverpool FC</a> defender Virgil van Dijk? It is really doubtful, but let’s humor this one: Bayern have enquired about Virgil van Dijk in the past few days, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsZone__?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SportsZone__</a>. The Dutchman has a big offer from Saudi Arabia. Liverpool contract expires next year <a href="https://t.co/o8TCKFiHyE">pic.twitter.com/o8TCKFiHyE</a>— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) <a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1785655888470057178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a>There was a rumor that <a href="https://www.fearthewall.com">Borussia Dortmund</a> was also interested in the Dutch center-back but Sport Bild journalist Christian Falk flexxxxxed on that one (blast from the past, eh?): The rumors about a transfer of Virgil van Dijk to <a href="https://twitter.com/BVB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BVB</a> Dortmund are not true ❌
❎ There are currently no talks between the club and the Management of van Dijk
❎ Dortmund want to rejuvenate the squad under the new boss Lars Ricken and sports director Sebastian Kehl <a href="https://t.co/KeeQJFYCvx">pic.twitter.com/KeeQJFYCvx</a>— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) <a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1785634529157292363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a><a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2024/5/2/24147083/podcast-rangnick-bayern-munich-tah-real-madrid-champions-league-flick-alonso-hoeness-de-ligt-dier">Bavarian Podcast Works: Weekend Warm-up Show Season 3, Episode 43 (Bavarian Football Works)</a>Yeah, so there is a little bit to talk about with <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballw…