Overview
- Bayer Leverkusen secured Dutch winger Ernest Poku from AZ Alkmaar for a reported €10 million base fee plus €2 million in bonuses, signing him to a contract through 2030 as part of a youth-focused rebuild funded by earlier sales
- FC Bayern sport director Max Eberl insisted the club remains able to attract any top talent if willing to meet asking prices, defending the €75 million outlay on Luis Díaz and stressing selective premium spending
- Borussia Dortmund faces a defensive crisis after Niklas Süle’s two-month layoff, agreeing to terminate Sebastien Haller’s contract for a free return to FC Utrecht and weighing moves for Juan Giménez or Chelsea’s Renato Veiga
- VfB Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle set a Supercup-kickoff deadline for a decision on Nick Woltemade’s future, warning Bayern’s opening €55 million proposal falls short of Stuttgart’s valuation
- Reports from Fabrizio Romano indicate Xavi Simons is poised to join Chelsea, effectively removing him from Bayern’s shortlist and underscoring Premier League financial firepower