Bayern push through Saibari medical as Brown deal stalls and Leverkusen reload
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Ismael Saibari moved to the brink of joining Bayern Munich, completing his medical in New Jersey while on World Cup duty, with the move reported at around €52–55m from PSV on a contract to 2031. According to Bavarian Football Works, the Morocco midfielder will not officially become a Bayern player until July 1, when the German window opens, so the deal is agreed rather than registered.
Bayern's parallel pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown ran into delays. A package reported at just under €65m had appeared close, but Bavarian Football Works said there was no further progress at the latest check, with the size of the deal still requiring sign-off from Bayern's supervisory board; treat it as advanced but unresolved.
Bayer Leverkusen were among the most active elsewhere, confirming the signings of Portugal forward Afonso Moreira from Lyon — reported at around €32m — and young German midfielder Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha Berlin, per the Bundesliga's official transfer centre.
Transfer and squad notes
Mid-table clubs added youth, with Freiburg signing 21-year-old Japan forward Keisuke Goto from Anderlecht and Hoffenheim bringing in 20-year-old left-back Mats Rots from Twente, both confirmed via the Bundesliga's transfer centre.
The league's talent stayed in the spotlight through the World Cup, where a heavily Bundesliga-based Germany reached the knockout round under Julian Nagelsmann after a comeback win over Ivory Coast, according to ESPN — a reminder of the domestic game's contribution to the national side.
What it means for the league
Bayern are again setting the market's tempo, with Saibari close and Brown still in play, though the German window's July 1 opening means much of this business is agreed and waiting to be formalised. Leverkusen's quick moves for Moreira and Eichhorn signal intent to keep pace, while Freiburg and Hoffenheim continue their model of recruiting young talent. With the season over and the league's players prominent at the World Cup, the summer's defining deals are lining up ahead of the official window.