Overview

• Thomas Müller signed a contract with Vancouver Whitecaps through the end of 2026 as he embarks on his first major overseas challenge in Major League Soccer.
• FC Bayern Munich halted further summer acquisitions after finalizing Luis Díaz and set Nick Woltemade’s transfer as the sole exception to its spending freeze.
• Vincent Kompany has experimented with completely different lineups in preseason friendlies while confirming Manuel Neuer as his undisputed first-choice goalkeeper and planning occasional appearances for Jonas Urbig.
• Hamburger SV’s preparation woes continued with a 2–12 goal deficit across test matches and a failed sale of Ransford Königsdörffer to Nice after he did not pass the medical.
• Deputy CEO and finance director Michael Diederich will depart Bayern by September 30 to take up a role as global co-head of corporate banking at Deutsche Bank.