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FC Bayern Enlists Tah and Bischof, Dortmund Secures Bellingham Ahead of Club World Cup

The special June transfer window enabled both Bundesliga giants to register new players before the 32-team tournament kicks off on June 15 in the United States.

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Overview

  • FC Bayern reached agreements with Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim to add Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof to their Club World Cup squad immediately.
  • Borussia Dortmund finalized a reported €33 million-plus-bonuses deal for 19-year-old midfielder Jobe Bellingham, who passed his medical and joined the team ahead of the tournament.
  • Thomas Müller is set to cap his 25-year Bayern career by competing one last time in Munich’s colors at the Club World Cup.
  • The FIFA Club World Cup’s expanded format features 32 teams and a special transfer window, with the champion eligible for up to $125 million in prize money.
  • Bayern opens against Auckland City in Cincinnati on June 15, and Dortmund begins its group stage on June 17 against Fluminense.