#bayern-munich

#bayern-munich

Two-time European champions Chelsea are back at the top table after a two-year absence. Chelsea will feature in the Champions League for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign, and their first match back is against heavyweights Bayern Munich. A trip to Munich - the scene of one of their most famous nights - welcomes them back into the Champions League fold, and the Blues are going up against a team bang in form.

PSV were already interested two years ago, but I opted for a year in the second Bundesliga. Now it was the right time to go to the Netherlands. Everything fits - the style of football, the people. It feels like a club that also values ​​family,

Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller is on the radar of Real Madrid and Barcelona for a move next summer, according to Bild's Christian Falk. Stiller, 24, has a reported release clause of just €37.5 million and Madrid see him as a potential long-term replacement for the retired Toni Kroos, while Barca are planning in case Frenkie de Jong or Marc Casadó depart. Bayern Munich and Arsenal have also shown interest in the Germany international in the past.

On Saturday evening at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich dominated the visiting Hamburger SV team from start to finish en route to an impressive 5-0 victory. The reigning German Champions basically secured the three points before the half-time whistle by scoring four goals inside the opening half hour, courtesy of one apiece from Serge Gnabry, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Harry Kane, and Luis Diaz.

The Jonathan Tah to Bayern Munich transfer saga is one that lasted quite a long time, with the club going back and forth with Bayer Leverkusen and the media having even more fun. It ended in early June when Tah finally put ink on paper and signed for Bayern Munich on a 4-year contract.

The England international has two years left on his contract at Chelsea, but his future at the club is unclear after Enzo Maresca confirmed that the forward is not part of his plans this season. Sterling last featured for the Blues in May 2024, spending last season on loan at Arsenal. But the 30-year-old failed to make a case for his permanent move to the Emirates at the end of the last campaign, after scoring just once and registering a further five assists.

Bayern Munich warmed up for their Champions League opener against Chelsea by routing Hamburg SV 5-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Serge Gnabry got the scoring underway in the third minute, before Harry Kane set up Aleksandar Pavlović in the ninth and then converted a penalty, Luis Díaz then made it 4-0 with a deflected shot in the 29th. Hamburg goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes prevented a bigger scoreline.

That's according to Christian Falk in his CF Bayern Insider column, with the German journalist providing some insight into Fofana's situation. As recently reported for CaughtOffside, Chelsea have Fofana on a list of targets in attack, along with others such as Morgan Rogers and Kenan Yildiz. Now Falk is also linking Fofana with Bayern, and it makes sense that the talented young Belgium international would have a host of suitors from around Europe.

I want to do a good job here. I started 17 or 18 months ago, and it wasn't an easy situation. I do what I do with passion; I'm passionate about it. Last summer, we found an outstanding coach, both as a person and as a coach. Then it was a matter of changing the squad. The contract extensions were essential.

I've always looked forward to playing against Bayern, and it's the same this time. Especially because I'm meeting not just one, but several former teammates. Playing in Munich is a highlight, but it's still a normal football game. Eleven players on each side, 90 minutes and a bit more. We want to win this game,