Bayern drive the Bundesliga market with Saibari and Brown deals while resisting Olise interest - on Prognosist.com
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Bayern Munich have agreed personal terms with PSV Eindhoven's Ismaël Saibari on a long-term contract, according to Get German Football News, but the transfer is not done. The clubs are still negotiating a fee, with PSV reported to want around €60m, and the 25-year-old's medical is expected to take place in the United States, where he is with Morocco at the World Cup.
In parallel, Bayern are pursuing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown, with German media reporting a preliminary agreement on personal terms. The sticking point again is the fee: Frankfurt are said to be seeking €60-65m, against Bayern's valuation of around €50m, and nothing has been finalised.
The champions have also moved to shut down speculation around Michael Olise, with the club's leadership again insisting the France winger is not for sale amid reported Real Madrid interest. Olise is under contract until 2029 with no release clause, and Bayern have repeatedly ruled out a sale "even for €200m".
Transfer and squad notes
Bayern's search for a forward continues alongside the Saibari move, with kicker reporting interest in Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi. The 19-year-old is admired, but a reported valuation north of €100m and competition from several of Europe's biggest clubs make any deal difficult; the interest is unconfirmed by the clubs.
Elsewhere, squads are being reshaped for next season. Per the league's official transfer centre, Borussia Dortmund have confirmed a batch of incomings, including Joane Gadou from RB Salzburg, while losing senior players such as Julian Brandt as free agents, and Bayer Leverkusen continue to refresh their squad under new coach Carles Martínez Novell with a clutch of young additions.
What it means for the league
The early shape of the window underlines Bayern's intent to dictate terms again: signing midfield and full-back reinforcements while batting away interest in their best attacker. For now, though, much of their business — like that of their rivals — remains agreed rather than completed, with the German window not opening until 1 July.
The timing is shaped by the World Cup, which is pulling many of the principals away on international duty and pushing medicals and announcements back. The picture should sharpen once the tournament is under way and clubs can formally register their deals.