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BAYERN PLOT PREMIER LEAGUE RAID FOR PALACE STANDOUT, TALKS BEGIN

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi is set for a 2025 exit after rejecting a new contract. Bayern Munich have met with his agents, with Liverpool & Real Madrid also interested. Manager Oliver Glasner's future is also in doubt.

Bayern Plot Premier League Raid for Palace Standout, Talks Begin
Marc Guehi is expected to leave Crystal Palace come the end of his contract in the summer - COURTESY/PHOTO

According to reports, representatives of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi have met with Bayern Munich to discuss a possible transfer.

In the summer, the 25-year-old Eagles captain was on the verge of leaving the team to sign with Liverpool, but chairman Steve Parish abruptly called off a deal.

Since then, there have been a lot of rumours that Guehi would be leaving, and this week, Oliver Glasner confirmed that the England international has no plans to sign a new contract that would keep him with the team into next summer. 

With Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich reportedly at the top of the list of clubs hoping to buy him, the Palace star will thus have the freedom to negotiate a move away from the team in January. 

Florian Plettenberg, a local journalist, claims that Guehi's agent met with representatives of the German powerhouses this week to talk about a possible transfer. 

In addition to losing Dayot Upemecano and Kim Min-Jae, Bayern is rumoured to be seeking a centre-half. Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund is another player on their radar. 

When Marc Guehi's contract expires in the summer, it is anticipated that he will depart Crystal Palace.

It is said that this week, his representatives met with Bayern Munich to discuss a possible transfer.

However, Real Madrid and Liverpool will probably put up a fierce fight for Guehi's services. Given their recent defensive struggles, Arne Slot's Reds may even try to sign the centre-back in January. 

Earlier this week, Palace manager Glasner discussed his captain's future, saying, "The club wanted [him to stay]." Marc was presented with a new contract. "No, I want to make something different," he responded. And that is typical. 

And how can we handle this scenario, in our opinion? [How] may this next stage be completed most effectively? And that is all about the way we communicate.

Following the departure of talisman Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, the Eagles may potentially lose Glasner himself in the summer, which would be devastating for fans.

Given his revolutionary impact on his team and the fact that he has not extended his current contract, there will be numerous clubs interested in the Austrian when his contract expires at the end of the current campaign. 

The manager, who recently led Crystal Palace to a club-record 19-match winning streak, stated, "It is all about being successful, and I want to be as successful as possible with my players for Crystal Palace." "I will provide this every day."

It is not just Oliver Glasner's opinions; the chairman, every employee, and the owners are all involved. The stadium's capacity is being increased. The club wants to build a new stand, and thus it has been a project for years. It is critical to increase revenue. The PSR regulations are getting more stringent.

Building the academy and luring other players to Crystal Palace was the first step. To go on to the next phase, we must perform more than one item. We must take the proper actions in each sector if we wish to improve as a club in a way that lasts. 

Last week, Oliver Glasner acknowledged that Guehi has no plans to sign a new contract at Selhurst Park.

I continue to believe that our media section is insufficient for four international football competitions.

It is a full schedule. It is not just me; it is the players, the organisation, the meeting rooms, and the fact that we have to do our press conferences at the academy for the international games, since the first team training ground's facilities do not match UEFA's standards.

After yet another successful season debut, Palace now sits ninth in the Premier League. 

This evening, they will play Larnaca in the Europa Conference League at Selhurst Park. 

BAYERN MUNICH HELD: VUSKOVIC AND VIEIRA STUN KOMPANY IN A WILD 2-2 HAMBURG DRAW

Luka Vuskovic and Fabio Vieira shine as Hamburg hold Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw. Read the full Bundesliga match analysis here.

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Bayern Munich dropped points again in the Bundesliga, settling for a 2-2 draw against Hamburg up north. Harry Kane and Luis Diaz both found the net for Bayern, who took the lead after Fabio Vieira had put Hamburg ahead with a first-half penalty. But Luka Vuskovic, who was everywhere for the hosts, powered in a header to snatch a well-earned point in a wild game at Volksparkstadion.

Early on, Bayern tried to quiet down the home crowd and pushed hard for the first goal. Still, it was Hamburg who struck first. About 30 minutes in, Nicolai Remberg beat Joshua Kimmich to a loose ball and drew a foul from the German midfielder. Fabio Vieira, on loan from Arsenal, coolly slotted the penalty past Manuel Neuer and into the bottom corner.

Bayern didn’t waste much time. Within ten minutes, Serge Gnabry slipped behind the defence and whipped in a cross. Kimmich’s awkward shot landed at Kane’s feet, and the England captain smashed it home. Kompany threw on Luis Diaz at halftime, and it paid off instantly. Diaz finished off a slick pass from Olise less than a minute after coming on.

Hamburg weren't rattled, though. Just eight minutes into the second half, Vuskovic muscled past Alphonso Davies and hammered in a header from William Mikelbrencis’ cross. Hamburg almost took the lead when Neuer fluffed a clearance, leaving Vieira with an open goal, but Davies raced back to clear it off the line. Bayern pushed for a winner and shouted for a couple of penalties, but the referee wasn’t having it. In the end, both sides walked away with a point.

Standout player? Luka Vuskovic, no question. The Croatian centre-back, on loan from Tottenham, gave Hamburg steel at the back and kept Kane pretty quiet. His equaliser—already his fourth of the season—showed a hunger and skill Spurs have been missing lately.

On the flip side, Vincent Kompany has to take some heat. The Bayern boss did well bringing on Diaz, but you wonder if starting him would’ve made the difference. Bayern had the lead but couldn’t finish the job, and Hamburg deserved their share of the spoils.

HARRY KANE REVEALS HIS "FAVORITE GERMAN DISH" IS ACTUALLY A REWARD FOR SCORING

It’s a ritual! Harry Kane reveals how local chef Stefan Kastner delivers free veal schnitzels for every goal he scores for Bayern.

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Harry Kane gets free dinners for every Bayern Munich goal

Every time Harry Kane scores for Bayern Munich, he gets a free dinner—no joke. There’s this local pub owner who drops off a schnitzel for every goal Kane bangs in for the German champs.

The man behind this tradition? Stefan Kastner, chef and superfan, runs the Buchenhain Forest Inn. He doesn’t just send the food—he actually drives out himself to Kane’s place and hands it over. Kastner’s from Baierbrunn, a suburb just outside Munich, and he swears his schnitzels give Kane that extra push on the pitch.

Kane, by the way, calls these deliveries a “ritual”. He even lets Kastner—everyone calls him the “Schnitzel Guy”—swing by past security whenever he’s due for a drop-off. With the way Kane’s scoring, that’s happening a lot.

Funny thing, though—Kane’s strict about his diet. No chips, ever. Kastner says, “At first, I just did it as a fan. Now, it’s a real tradition. I’ve been at this for over a year, and I’d say we’re up to 50 or 60 schnitzels so far. I don’t deliver one after every single goal. I wait until he’s scored a couple, then I drive over, usually around six in the evening. Lately, I wait for two goals before making the trip. Then I bring a veal schnitzel with roasted potatoes, plus another with potato salad.”

When the local paper TZ ran the story, Kane owned up—he loves schnitzels. “It’s turned into a ritual. It’s lovely. Honestly, it’s probably my favourite dish in Germany. Some people say it’s Austrian or Bavarian, but either way, it’s my top pick since moving here.”

He’s quick to admit he doesn’t eat every single one. “They get delivered, and my family or whoever’s at the house digs in. It helps us feel like we’re part of the community,” he says.

“And really, this was Stefan’s idea. I doubt he thought I’d score this many goals. But, yeah, it’s just a good story. It feels right.”

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