BAYERN MUNICH FACE MAJOR DECISION ON LEON GORETZKA AS EUROPEAN GIANTS CIRCLE NOW
Leon Goretzka’s future at Bayern Munich is uncertain as Tottenham and Napoli show interest. Discover why Vincent Kompany wants him to stay.
The winter transfer window is just around the corner, and as usual, Bayern Munich's name is popping up in transfer rumours all over the place. But the top guys at the club keep saying they won't be bringing anyone in this January.
As for players leaving, there's talk about guys whose contracts are almost up. Leon Goretzka is one of them, and he's been linked to a bunch of clubs lately.
Apparently, Bayern hasn't offered Goretzka a new deal yet. They're looking at younger midfielders to possibly replace him in the summer. Tottenham, Napoli, Fenerbahce, and Atletico Madrid are all said to be interested in snagging Goretzka this winter.
Sky Sports Germany says that Vincent Kompany thinks highly of Goretzka. The coach wants him to stay and appreciates what he brings to the field.
On the other hand, The Athletic is saying that the rumours about Goretzka going to Tottenham are off base. Apparently, Tottenham isn't trying to get him. Goretzka is also said to be locked in on finishing out the season strong with Bayern.
Goretzka's still got a job to do at Bayern.
Aleksandar Pavlovic has kind of jumped ahead of Goretzka in the lineup. The young midfielder played great in the first half of the season.
Goretzka's been coming off the bench lately. Even though he's not a starter right now, Goretzka can still help the team in the second half of the season. His experience will be really important in those big Champions League games. Plus, he can play different positions if needed. He can fill in on defence or be an attacking midfielder. A guy like that could be really helpful for Bayern as they try to win it all.
Right now, it looks like Kompany is happy with his team. Other than Sacha Boey, Bayern isn't expected to let go of any senior players this winter. Since Bayern is competing in three different competitions, Kompany will need everyone to play their best.
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Bayern Munich had a decent summer with player transfers, though the timing could've been better. The club isn't planning on getting anyone new in January, but they're lining up deals for the summer.
Besides big-name signings, Bayern's also keeping an eye on young talent. They seem pretty interested in a top Brazilian prospect.
According to UOL in Brazil, Bayern is talking more with Vasco's forward, Rayan, and his people. The 19-year-old is up for joining Bayern, and Vasco is waiting for an offer. Word is, Vasco wants close to €50 million for himself.
Fabrizio Romano, the football transfer guy, also said Bayern is keen on Rayan. He knows there's been contact, but Rayan's just one of several players Bayern's looking at to beef up their attack.
Since Vasco might want a lot for Rayan, Bayern could be thinking about putting him straight into the first team. The kid can play on the right or behind the main striker. He's had a great season with Vasco, scoring 20 goals in all competitions.
Rayan's stats make him sound like a scoring machine, but he might need a bit to get used to the Bundesliga. Since Bayern has enough players in attack, Rayan could get time to adjust.
Bayern will need to get a forward next summer.
They let go of three experienced forwards over the summer and signed Luis Diaz for keeps, and Nicolas Jackson is on loan from Chelsea. Lennart Karl has really stepped up and is now a regular in the squad this season.
Max Eberl recently hinted that they probably won't buy Jackson permanently next summer. So, Bayern will need someone who can fill in for Harry Kane and play on the wings if needed.
Someone like Rayan might not be ready to back up Kane just yet. If Bayern gets the Brazilian forward, they'd still need another number nine to add some depth to the attack. Bayern might not spend a ton on forwards this summer, but there will definitely be some fresh faces in that part of the team.
THE "INSANE" +44 SECRET: WHY BAYERN MUNICH’S DOMINANCE IS OFFICIALLY SCARING ALL EUROPE
Bayern Munich ends 2025 with a 4-0 win over Heidenheim, holding a 9-point Bundesliga lead as Harry Kane reaches 30 goals.
Bayern Munich had a crazy good year in Germany, even for them.
Vincent Kompany's team crushed Heidenheim 4-0 on Sunday. They're ending 2025 with a nine-point lead in the Bundesliga. Looks like they're going to grab that title again after Bayer Leverkusen's short time on top. They might even grab their first domestic double since 2020.
It was an incredible year. Winning the league with this team was really special, said Bayern striker Harry Kane on Sunday. I think from the Club World Cup (in June), we started building a team that works hard together.
Bayern only lost once to another German team in 2025, which was against Bochum (3-2) back in March. 15 games into the Bundesliga season, their goal difference is +44, which is insane. It's way better than any other big team in Europe.
Kane has knocked in 30 goals for Bayern this season. Luis Díaz has been awesome since joining from Liverpool for about 75 million euros ($87 million), and 17-year-old Lennart Karl has been a total surprise.
Even with Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, and Dayot Upamecano out with injuries for a while, Bayern still kicked off 2025-26 with 16 straight wins.
So, what's next?
Winning the Bundesliga is expected for any Bayern coach. They've been doing well in Europe, but the big tests are coming.
Getting knocked out by Inter Milan in the 2024-25 Champions League quarterfinals sucked. Losing to Paris Saint-Germain at the same stage of the Club World Cup was easier to understand, especially since Musiala got hurt badly in that game.
Right now, Bayern is second in the Champions League and got props for beating PSG with only 10 players. But that 3-1 loss to Arsenal shows they still have stuff to work on.
And there's the German Cup. Bayern hasn't gotten past the quarterfinals since they last won in 2020.
Coach Kompany has a tough call to make when Musiala gets back from his leg injury. Does he mess with a team that's winning to bring back a player who was key last season but hasn't played with Díaz yet?
While Bayern is doing well, their main rivals in Germany are all over the place.
Borussia Dortmund is in second place, but there's drama in the team. Nico Schlotterbeck called out his teammates for not working hard enough, and Karim Adeyemi was mad about being taken out of a game.
Leverkusen was a mess at the start of the year. They fired coach Erik ten Hag after just three games. But Kasper Hjulmand has turned things around, even beating Manchester City.
Leipzig isn't playing in Europe, so they've been able to focus on the Bundesliga. But they're still far from the best, as we saw when Bayern beat them 6-0 on opening day, and Leverkusen beat them 3-1 right before the winter break.