Bayern Munich had an interesting summer transfer window that saw new head coach Vincent Kompany try to revamp his squad for the season’s challenges. After a difficult season with Thomas Tuchel last season, Bayern parted ways with the German and brought in the services of the Englishman from Burnley while providing the necessary funding to bring in new talent and solidify the squad ahead of the 2024/25 season and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Vincent Kompany is now tasked with the feat of returning the German club to glory in Germany and on the European stage. So far, the team has been amazing under his guidance, having brilliant performances in the pre-season and two wins from both Bundesliga games that have placed them at the top of the Bundesliga table.
The transfer market closed on the midnight of August 31, Bayern Munich brought significant players to replace outgoing ones while also providing competition for active players. Ten new players joined the team (Eric Dier retained) while over forty senior players have been either sold, loaned out, or gone out of contract with the club. Using data from football transfers, here is a list of Bayern’s Summer dealings.
In
- Michael Olise (from Crystal Palace) – €53M
- João Palhinha (from Fulham) – €51M
- Hiroki Ito (from VfB Stuttgart) – €23.5M
- Bryan Zaragoza (from Granada) – €13M
- Armindo Sieb (from SpVgg Greuther) – €1.5M
- Eric Dier (from Tottenham) – Free
- Hannes Heilmair (from Unterhaching) – Free
- Gibson Nana Adu (from Unterhaching)
- Nestory Irankunda (from Adelaide)
- Maurice Krattenmacher (from Unterhaching)
- Guido Della Rovere (from Cremonese)
Out
- Matthijs de Ligt → Man Utd – €45M
- Noussair Mazraoui → Man Utd – €15M
- Malik Tillman → PSV – €12M
- Yusuf Kabadayi → Augsburg – €0.9M
- David Herold → Karlsruher SC – €0.8M
- Manuel Pisano → Como – €0.5M
- Johannes Schenk → PreuBen – €0.1M
- Leon Markert → Ingolstadt 04 – Free
- Salih Şen → Sanliurfaspor – Free
- Gibson Nana Adu → Unterhaching – Loan
- Taichi Fukui → Arouca – Loan
- Tom Hülsmann → SKN St. Polten – Loan
- David Jonathans → Den Bosch – Loan
- Maurice Krattenmacher → Ulm 1846 – Loan
- Frans Krätzig → VfB Stuttgart – Loan
- Hyun-ju Lee → Hannover 96 – Loan
- Luka Parkadze → VSG Altglienicke – Loan
- Marko Popovic → Turkgucu Munchen – Loan
- Yousef Qashi → Wuppertaler SV – Loan
- Lukas Schneller → 1.FC Schweinfurt 05 – Loan
- Max Scholze → Verl – Loan
- Armindo Sieb → Mainz 05 – Loan
- Gabriel Vidović → Mainz 05 – Loan
- Matteo Pérez Vinlöf → Austria Wien – Loan
- Paul Wanner → Heidenheim – Loan
- Benedikt Wimmer → Wuppertaler SV – Loan
- Bryan Zaragoza → Osasuna – Loan
- Lovro Zvonarek → Sturm Graz – Loan
- Dion Berisha → Rot-Weiss
- Rareș Canea → Retired
- Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting → Without Club
- Leon Fust → Without Club
- Barry Hepburn → Without Club
- Justin Janitzek → Wehen
- Lenn Jastremski → Unterhaching
- Manuel Kainz → Retired
- Jamie Lawrence → Swarovski Tirol
- Jakob Mayer → VSG Altglienicke
- Liam Morrison → QPR
- Torben Rhein → Emmen
- Bouna Sarr → Without Club
- Liu Shaoziyang → Horn
While Bayern missed out on a couple of summer signings in the likes of Bayer Leverkusen’s defender Jonathan Tah (who has decided not to sign a new contract with the club), the January transfer window will allow them to continue the required improvements in the team.
Ter Stegen Leaves Door Open For Possible Bundesliga Return With Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer retired from international football after 124 caps for Germany. The 38-year-old World Cup winner is nearing his final years with Bayern Munich and the club has begun weighing their options to secure an evergreen goalkeeper talent like they’ve had in Neuer since 2011.
FC Barcelona’s long-time No. 1 Marc-André ter Stegen has stepped into the role of starting goalkeeper for the German national team after years of being sidelined as Manuel Neuer’s replacement. Several speculations have been that the German goalkeeper would also make a similar switch at club level. This move would be unlikely to go through with new Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick being a longtime fan of Ter Stegen. Ter Stegen didn’t completely rule out a return to the Bundesliga when asked about it. With a smile, he responded;
“Wow. I have a relatively long contract in Barcelona. I’m very happy there. My family is happy in Catalonia. I’m just looking forward to the season, that’s where my focus is. You never know what will happen in the future. I don’t know if playing in Germany will be a goal for me again in the future. We’ll see. But generally speaking, I’m very happy with my situation and with where I am at the moment.”
Ter Stegan moved to Barcelona from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2014. He reached an agreement to extend his contract in 2023. This deal will keep him at Barcelona until June 30, 2028, with a buyout clause set at 500 million euros.
Bayern Munich’s Squad For The UCL League Phase
Bayern Munich have submitted their final squad for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League league phase. The new format of the UEFA Champions League fixtures is a League phase with 8 matches (4 home and 4 away features) before the traditional home and away knockout rounds are adopted at the finals. Bayern Munich will face eight teams including GNK Dinamo (H), Aston Villa (A), Barcelona (A), Benfica (H), Paris Saint-Germain (H), Shankar Donetsk (A), Feyenoord (A), and S. Bratislava (H).
The team aims for a smooth progression to the knockout rounds. Bayern’s summer signings – Michael Olise, Hiroki Ito, Nestory Irankunda, and Javier Fernández are all included in the squad, with Olise and Ito set to make their Champions League debuts. It would also be Vincent Kompany’s debut in the Champions League as a head coach. Here is a full list of selected players representing the Bavarian in Europe;
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer, Sven Ulreich, Daniel Peretz
Defenders: Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-jae, Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanišić, Eric Dier, Sacha Boey, Raphael Guerreiro, Alphonso Davies
Midfielders: Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, João Palhinha, Konrad Laimer, Javier Fernández, Jamal Musiala
Forwards: Michael Olise, Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman, Thomas Müller, Nestory Irankunda, Harry Kane, Mathys Tel
Aleksandar Pavlović, Adam Aznou, and Arijon Ibrahimović are absent from the list but can still be included in List B, which will feature players born on or after January 1, 2023, and have been with the club for at least two years.
Bayern Munich’s Upcoming Match Schedule
- Holstein Kiel vs. Bayern Munich (German Bundesliga, Saturday 14th September 2024, Holstein-Stadion 17:30)
- Bayern Munich vs. Dinamo Zagreb (UEFA Champions League, Tuesday 17th September 2024, Allianz Arena 20:00)
- Werder Bremen vs. Bayern Munich (German Bundesliga, Saturday 21st September 2024, Weserstadion 14:30)
- Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen (German Bundesliga, Saturday 28th September 2024, Allianz Arena 17:30)
- Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich (UEFA Champions League, Wednesday 2nd October 2024, Villa Park 20:00)
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bayern Munich (German Bundesliga, Sunday 6th October 2024, Deutsche Bank Park 16:30)
- Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart (German Bundesliga, Saturday 19th October 2024, Allianz Arena 17:30)
- Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich (UEFA Champions League, Wednesday 23rd October 2024, 20:00)
- Bochum vs. Bayern Munich (German Bundesliga, Sunday 27th October 2024, Vonovia Ruhrstadion 14:30)
- Mainz vs. Bayern Munich (German DFB Cup, Wednesday 30th October 2024, Mewa Arena 19:45)
Where To Find Available Bayern Munich Tickets
The Bavarians have continued from where they left off last season in pursuit of reclaiming the Bundesliga title after losing the title to Bayern Leverkusen last season. Their journey has captivated fans and everyone yearns for a chance to see Vincent Kompany’s side in action in Germany and across Europe. These fast-selling tickets are unavailable on the official club sites, but the good news is that you can get available Bayern Munich tickets for yourself and loved ones through secondary marketplaces while exploring seat maps and comparing prices for the best views across the stadiums.
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