Bayern’s Winger Shortlist, Germany U21 Stars & Kovac’s Future

Bayern Munich handled the heat in Miami with a composed 2–1 win over Boca Juniors, thanks to another commanding performance from Harry Kane and a decisive winner from Michael Olise. But as qualification is secured, the attention shifts to Bayern’s evolving summer plans, with a winger shortlist that now includes Rafael Leão, Luis Díaz, Jamie Gittens, and Nico Williams. We break down the status of each target, Bayern’s internal thinking, and the competition they face in the market.

Elsewhere, Florian Wirtz officially completed a blockbuster move to Liverpool, with Dortmund CEO Watzke stating that he had preferred if Wirtz went to Bayern intstead. Dortmund begin contract talks with Niko Kovac, and Germany’s U21s continue their impressive Euros campaign, led by standout performances from Nick Woltemade and Rocco Reitz.