Overview

• After giving Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof only about two stoppage-time minutes in the Supercup, Vincent Kompany drew sharp criticism from Lothar Matthäus and other pundits over youth integration.
• Kompany defended his approach as a deliberate, long-term process, cautioning against decisions driven by hype despite strong preseason showings from several academy prospects.
• Uli Hoeneß told the Süddeutsche Zeitung Bayern should add only a loanee contracted through June 30, 2026, a stance reported to have caused irritation within the sporting leadership.
• Talks with Chelsea over Christopher Nkunku remain uncertain as Bayern pursue a loan with option while Chelsea prefer a sale, with reports indicating an initial loan proposal was rejected.
• With Sané, Müller, Tel and Coman gone, Luis Díaz the sole major attacking arrival, and Jamal Musiala still out, Bayern are short in attack as other targets stall, including Alejandro Garnacho reportedly rejecting an offer.