Bayern Munich News: FC Bayern’s summer cut list revealed; Inter Milan eyeing ex-Bayern star; A successor to Luis Díaz?; and MORE!

Bayern Munich will undergo considerable changes in the summer of 2026.

Of course, there will be normal loan moves for young players, but once July arrives, the Bavarians will lose at least four first-team level players. Let’s take a look at what Abendzeitung has to say about the respective futures of Leon Goretzka, Sacha Boey, João Palhinha and Nicolas Jackson:

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Leon Goretzka

However, Leon Goretzka faces a permanent move. The 30-year-old’s contract is about to expire and AZ understands that Bayern will not offer him a new contract. Atletico Madrid and AC Milan are reportedly interested in Goretzka. Tom Bischoff could replace Goretzka in midfield, with Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovich already established in midfield.

Sasha Boy

The right-back moved to Munich from Galatasaray in Istanbul in January 2024 for a fee of €30 million, a figure that seems too high in hindsight. Boy has never risen above his status as a franchise player, and recently, disciplinary issues have come to light. Will Bayern pay at least 10 or 15 million euros for Boy now? The transfer window is open until February 2 and the club is working hard to find a buyer.

Joao Parinha

He will play for a different club starting in the summer. A good World Cup performance could help Goretzka earn a spot. The same goes for Portuguese player Joao Palinha, who is currently on loan at Tottenham Hotspur from Bayern Munich. The 30-year-old, originally signed from Fulham for €50 million, will return to Bayern; his contract runs until 2028. However, Palinha has no future in Munich and he also lost his starting place at Tottenham.

Nicholas Jackson

The 24-year-old joined Bayern on loan from Chelsea this summer, and the Munich club can sign him permanently for 65 million euros at the end of the season.

According to AZ, the owners are unwilling to pay this price and Jackson is likely to return to Chelsea. Kompany already has a world-class striker in Harry Kane and could add a backup. Jackson has scored five goals in 18 games and has so far failed to live up to expectations.

Things will change in the summer, and with these four cuts, it will be interesting to see how or if Bayern Munich fills these roster spots.

Inter Milan may be considering a move for PSV winger and former Bayern Munich treble winner Ivan Perisic:

PSV are reluctant to let winger Ivan Perisic join Inter Milan, but the Nerazzurri’s chances of completing a deal could increase if PSV fail to reach the Champions League playoffs.

Remember how good Perisic was under Hansi Flick?

Bayern Munich may have identified RB Leipzig’s Jan Diomand as Luis Dias’ eventual successor:

Jan Diomande is highly rated at Bayern Munich and they would love to have this player. Bayern are hoping to sign Luis Diaz’s rival on the left. They want a young player – he fits the bill of a 19-year-old talent. However, they need someone who can accept not having regular playing time on the left wing, as Lucho is currently an out-and-out starter in that position. They need someone who can stay with them for a long time.

Red Bull managing director Oliver Mintzlaff knows exactly how much money they want to get for Diomande. He said, “We won’t sell him for 80 million euros, we won’t sell him for 90 million euros” – which means they will only try to sell him for more than 100 million euros [£87m]. There are rumors that Liverpool are considering such a deal, with an offer in this range coming next month. I can definitely say that €100 million is too expensive for Bayern Munich for a player who is not yet in the starting XI.

Diaz, 29, is under contract until 2029 and appears to have several years left in him and may be in no rush to leave Bavaria. Is Diomande willing to wait a bit before taking on the leading role? Considering his current situation with RB Leipzig, it doesn’t appear to be something he’s interested in doing.

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Manchester United will be looking for a replacement for Casemiro, who is set to leave the club in the summer:

Following Manchester United’s announcement that Casemiro will leave Old Trafford when his contract expires this summer, the Daily Mail reports that LA Galaxy are one of the clubs interested in signing the midfielder. The Saudi Professional League, Brazil’s Serie A and Major League Soccer are all reportedly interested in the 33-year-old, but he would prefer to stay in Europe, according to ESPN Brazil . Sources also told ESPN that Nottingham Forest’s Elliott Anderson, Crystal Palace’s Adam Walton and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba are United’s three options to replace him.

Borussia Dortmund will have one less option on the bench as Chelsea FC recall centre-back Aaron Anselmino from loan in Germany: