You will have probably noticed that this start of the transfer window is progressing very slowly. The Euro, but also the Copa América and even the Olympic Games limit the action of the clubs. They prefer to wait until the end of the competitions, even if it means losing a little time, but this allows them to limit the risks, in particular recruiting a player who might be injured for a while for example. Bayern Munich is clearly not made of that wood. Between the extensions of Aleksandar Pavlovic and Josip Stanišić, and the already official recruitment of Hiroki Ito (€30 million), the runner-up to Bayer Leverkusen is already determined to regain the throne.
Bayern Munich is not wasting any time in these first weeks of the transfer window. It wants to offer the best possible team, and quickly, to its new coach, Vincent Kompany. The Belgian will see Michael Olise arrive in the coming days. Everything is done for the French winger. All that remains is to sign the contracts after the traditional medical examination. This transfer cuts a good part of the budget of the German club, which is spending €60 million to secure the services of the Crystal Palace player. However, it is far from over since a second big move is approaching according to information from Sky Sport Germany.
Fulham snap up Joao Palhinha
An agreement is about to be reached with Fulham management for the transfer of Joao Palhinha. Currently at Euro 2024 with Portugal, the midfielder will even sign until 2028 with the Bavarian team. Bayern’s final offer of €46 million, plus bonuses, finally convinced the Cottagers to let go of their number 26. The latter had been recruited two years ago from Sporting CP for €22 million. There are only a few details left to settle between the two clubs, specifies the German media, which mentions an upcoming official arrival after the Euro, once the player has passed his medical.
This is therefore a case that will be closed and where Bayern will win. Last summer already, while Thomas Tuchel was still on the bench, Palhinha had been the subject of concrete offers. Fulham had held firm this time. In the meantime, the athletic defensive midfielder has taken on another dimension, particularly in the national team where he has been a regular since the 2nd group match. Kompany will therefore have a quality number 6 while waiting, perhaps, to see another player arrive at this Euro 2024 in the person of Xavi Simons. The Bavarians have decided to pull out all the stops this summer.
