GERMAN WONDERKID JAMAL MUSIALA RESUMES FULL BALL TRAINING, INJURY DAYS OVER

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala is back training with a ball as he recovers from a broken leg & dislocated ankle. The playmaker is on track for a potential early 2026 return for club & World Cup.

German Wonderkid Jamal Musiala Resumes Full Ball Training, Injury Days Over
The Dribble is ON, Musiala Training With Ball again

Playmaker Jamal Musiala, representing Germany and Bayern Munich, is back to training with the ball as he progresses in his recovery from a serious injury sustained during the FIFA Club World Cup in July.

Despite having fractured his left leg and dislocated his ankle in Bayern's quarterfinal loss to Paris Saint-Germain at the Club World Cup, Musiala is making significant progress towards his return to competitive football.

The 22-year-old has been practising with the ball at Bayern's Säbener Strasse training complex since November 17. This keeps him on track for a potential return to the pitch as early as 2026, if not sooner.

"When will he be back? The desired target was January, but we’ll have to wait and see," noted Vincent Kompany, the head coach of Bayern.

"These long-term injuries can occasionally heal a bit faster, but other times they may take longer. I want to ensure he has the time he needs for a successful comeback." 

In Musiala's absence, Bayern has had an almost flawless season, kicking off the 2025–26 campaign with a European record 16 consecutive wins before drawing with Union Berlin before the November international break.

Before the Christmas break, the leaders of the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League have eight more matches to play, including a vital European clash against Arsenal on November 26 and a DFB Cup last-16 encounter with Union on December 3. Bayern will face Wolfsburg at home in their first competitive match of 2026 on January 11.

Furthermore, Musiala is eager to be part of Germany's squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This tournament, which has expanded to 48 teams, is set to occur from June 11 to July 19.

BAYERN MUNICH RULE OUT MARCUS RASHFORD MOVE REGARDLESS OF ANTHONY GORDON OUTCOME

Marcus Rashford is not a target for Bayern Munich this summer, as the club focuses entirely on signing Gordon from Newcastle.

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Bayern Munich excluded Marcus Rashford from their summer plans - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Bayern Munich aren’t considering a move for Marcus Rashford this summer, no matter what happens with Anthony Gordon. That’s according to a German reporter who’s close to the story.

Right now, Rashford is wrapping up his loan at Barcelona. He’s set to return to Manchester United at the end of the season. Barcelona have an option to make the deal permanent for €30 million (£26 million) in the summer. Both Rashford and Barcelona want him to stay, but here’s the catch: the club doesn’t want to pay the full €30 million.

Barcelona would rather keep Rashford on loan for another year or get him for a lower fee. Manchester United’s not having it. They want the full price, so Barcelona are starting to look at other players.

Rashford hasn’t made a secret of where he wants to be. Earlier in the season, he told Sport, one of the local Barcelona papers, about how much he wants to stay, saying, “Of course, what I want is to stay at Barca. It’s the ultimate goal.” He talked about the pressure and expectations at the club, saying they keep him motivated and that he feels like he’s in the perfect environment to grow and win trophies. For now, though, it’s all up in the air until next summer.

Last year, Bayern Munich actually showed some interest in Rashford before he went to Barcelona. But now, they’re focused on signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for the left wing. The problem is, Gordon’s interested, but Newcastle’s price is ridiculous, reportedly around £80 million (€92.6 million). That’s much higher than what Bayern’s willing to pay. They’re thinking closer to £60 million (€69.4 million), and maybe with add-ons or an instalment plan. If Newcastle won’t budge, it probably isn’t happening.

Christian Falk, a trusted journalist from Bild, says Bayern aren’t considering Rashford as a backup if they can’t land Gordon. Bayern’s got a short list of players for the left wing, and Rashford isn’t on it. Gordon’s their main focus, but even if that deal falls through, Rashford’s not the next in line.

So at this stage, Bayern and Rashford won’t be coming together this summer, even if Gordon stays at Newcastle. That’s just not in the plans.

BAYERN MUNICH IDENTIFY ARSENAL’S KAI HAVERTZ AS TOP TARGET FOR SUMMER WINDOW

From North London to Munich? Kai Havertz emerges as the leading candidate to join Bayern’s elite Premier League-built attack.

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Kai Havertz emerges as Bayern replacement for Jackson following Chelsea deal collapse - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Bayern Munich still have their eye on an Arsenal star, hoping to bring more Premier League experience up front, especially after plans with Chelsea fell apart.

Right now, Bayern are among the best teams in Europe. It really depends on how you rank PSG, but Bayern’s up there, no question. Vincent Kompany deserves a lot of credit for getting them to this level. Still, you can’t ignore their recruitment. They keep picking top-flight Premier League attackers, and it works.

With Luis Diaz, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise, Bayern’s attack is lethal. Those three have already scored 100 goals this season. Defenders in the Bundesliga just can’t cope, and you can tell their time in England’s toughest league has paid off.

Bayern have another Premier League forward in the mix right now, but he’s not sticking around.

Chelsea deal off, Bayern looking at Arsenal.

On Wednesday, Fabrizio Romano made it official that X: Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson will head back to Stamford Bridge this summer because Bayern aren’t activating his €65m buy option. Bayern’s director, Max Eberl, confirmed it, so that the backup spot behind Kane opens again when Jackson leaves.

James Benge reports that Kai Havertz’s name is coming up as a possible replacement. He said on the Inside Arsenal podcast that Bayern are definitely interested, “but nothing concrete yet.” Havertz could be the squad player who covers for Musiala and Kane.

Honestly, signing a German for Germany’s top club makes sense. Arsenal won’t just roll over, though, if Bayern come calling. Even after picking up Viktor Gyokeres last summer, Mikel Arteta still prefers Havertz up front. When Arsenal played Manchester City in their biggest game this season, Arteta benched Gyokeres and started Havertz.

Havertz has had injury issues this year. Heading into summer, he’ll still have two years left on his contract. If Bayern make a strong offer, Arsenal could think about selling.

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