Overview
- The winter market opens on 1 January for Germany, England and France, with Spain and Italy beginning on 2 January.
- Bayern executives say no winter signings are planned and they will prioritize internal decisions.
- Max Eberl and Christoph Freund name a new deal for centre-back Dayot Upamecano as the immediate priority.
- Reports indicate Serge Gnabry has an offer to extend and Fabrizio Romano says Bayern contacted 19-year-old Rayan of Vasco da Gama without submitting a bid, while Leon Goretzka’s future remains uncertain with a potential pay-cut discussed.
- Augsburg retain Manuel Baum as head coach through the season and look for attacking help, with Mergim Berisha linked and a possible Dimitrios Giannoulis sale said to require roughly €5–6 million.