Bundesliga - FC Bayern starts with a mini squad in preparation
The FC Bayern Munich has started its season preparation with Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry in Munich. The day after the big EM disappointment for teammate Harry Kane, a series of stars from the German football champion underwent mandatory examinations in Munich. The first training under the new coach Vincent Kompany for the mini squad is scheduled for Wednesday (15.30 pm) at the club premises on Säbener Straße.
Goretzka and Gnabry, who missed the home EM with the German football national team, drove with their teammates to the Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder in their limousines. Both are considered potential sale candidates this transfer summer. The future of some teammates, especially that of the Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt, is being speculated about.
Stanisic back in Munich
Back in Munich is Josip Stanisic. The defender was loaned to Bayer Leverkusen and drove to the hospital in good spirits. The 24-year-old had extended his contract with FC Bayern until 2029.
So far, the Munich defenders Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart), midfielder João Palhinha (FC Fulham), and winger Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) have been signed. There is speculation about further transfers, such as those of Jonathan Tah from Leverkusen or Xavi Simons from Leipzig (Paris Saint-Germain).
Kane on vacation after Final frustration
The national players, who were in action at the EM or like Alphonso Davies at the Copa América, will join the preparation later. All have taken a break after their national team duties and will only be back for the South Korea trip from July 31 to August 5. Kane may have a few more days of vacation after the frustrating final loss against England on Sunday evening.
After the initial days in Munich, the team will travel to a three-day training camp at Tegernsee from July 22 to 24, where a first test game against the lower league team FC Rottach-Egern is scheduled. A friendly match against the Regionalligist 1. FC Düren follows on July 28. The league season opener will be played by the Bayern on August 16 against 2nd league promotion side SSV Ulm.
Josip Stanisic's return to Munich was marked by an extended contract with FC Bayern, securing his stay until 2029.Germany's Football-Nationalteam stalwart Harry Kane was currently on vacation, taking a much-needed break following the disappointing EURO 2022 final loss against England.The Bavarian giants, FC Bayern Munich, were deliberating about the future of some of their players, including potential sale candidates Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry during the transfer summer.Bavaria's star midfielder Leon Goretzka and winger Serge Gnabry were among the FC Bayern Munich players who underwent mandatory examinations in Munich after missing the home EURO 2022 with the German football national team.Despite some player departures and arrivals, the Bundesliga champions have already reinforced their squad with the signings of Hiroki Ito, João Palhinha, and Michael Olise.Vincent Kompany, the new coach of FC Bayern Munich, was set to lead his first training session with a mini squad scheduled for Wednesday at the club premises on Säbener Straße.Germany's Bundesliga passionates will be eagerly anticipating the league season opener, as FC Bayern Munich prepares to kick off against the 2nd league promotion side SSV Ulm on August 16.
