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Bayern Near Deal for Ecuadorian Teen Defender Virgilio Olaya

FIFA rules on minors delay any registration until after his 18th birthday on 3 February 2026.

Overview

  • Transfer reporters, including Fabrizio Romano, say a verbal agreement has been reached among Bayern, SD Aucas and the player.
  • Romano reports a contract of roughly four and a half years is planned, with terms understood to run until 2030.
  • Because Olaya is a non‑EU minor, Bayern cannot complete his registration before 3 February 2026 under FIFA regulations.
  • Bayern intends to secure early playing time through a loan once the agreement takes effect, with Grasshopper Club Zürich mentioned as a potential destination.
  • The deal is not yet official as Bayern finalizes the structure of the move and its compliance with youth-transfer rules.