Bayern Munich News: Is Arsenal’s Kai Havertz back on FC Bayern’s radar?

Bayern Munich have been linked on and off with Arsenal striker and Germany international Kai Havertz for years.

Today, Bayern Munich would be interested again:

Bayern Munich have identified Kai Havertz as the star signing needed to boost their European competitiveness next season. The Bavarian club’s sporting management are looking to capitalize on the striker’s situation in London, where fierce competition has limited his playing time under Arteta.

With a view to the summer of 2026, the German giant aims to build an offensive capable of dominating on all fronts. The German international’s versatility is the key factor that convinced the technical staff at the Sabener Strasse offices.

Bayern Munich see Kai Havertz as the ideal partner to improve the performance of their star player, Harry Kane. In Kompany’s 4-2-3-1 system, the attacking midfielder role seems suited to the former Bayer Leverkusen player’s qualities. This addition would allow for a high-level rotation alongside proven talents like Jamal Musiala and Colombian winger Luis Díaz.

The versatility of this player would allow Bayern Munich to adapt to different game scenarios without losing depth or sequence. Whether playing as an attacking midfielder or starting from the wings, his vision and ability to arrive late in the box are attributes highly valued by Kompany.

The management of Bayern Munich is preparing a financial proposal which reflects the importance of this decision for the immediate future of the German club. If the deal goes through, the team would take a significant leap forward, once again positioning themselves as the main contenders for the Champions League.

Mutual interest between club and player appears to be the driving force behind negotiations over the coming months of planning.

Bayern Munich remains committed to its philosophy of recruiting key national team players to strengthen its squad. The coming weeks will be crucial in determining Arsenal’s final financial demands in light of the interest shown by Germany.

It seems… crazy to think that Bayern Munich would consider a move for Havertz for several reasons:

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• He really has nowhere to play.

• A move for Havertz would likely cost more than Bayern Munich would like to pay.

So while this may be a fun rumor for the tabloids, it probably has no substance (at least not that we can see at the moment).

You may have missed it, but Borussia Dortmund currently have the longest unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga:

Borussia Dortmund are on a roll – at least in the Bundesliga. And the statistics don’t lie. They have lost just once all season – the lowest alongside leaders and reigning champions Bayern Munich, while their points tally of 45 from 20 games is the Bavarians’ highest bar.

More importantly, Niko Kovac’s side currently enjoy the longest active unbeaten run in the competition, having gone their last 13 top-flight matches without defeat. Their last and only defeat of the campaign came on October 18 against – surprise – Bayern, who beat them 2-1 at the Allianz Arena.

Sevilla could look to bring back Sergio Ramos:

Sevilla are considering re-signing 39-year-old defender Sergio Ramos for a third stint. Ramos is a free agent after leaving Monterrey in December and the former Real Madrid star began his career at Sevilla before returning to the club 18 years later for the 2023-24 campaign.

VfB Stuttgart may have to pay a little more for an extension with Deniz Undav than they initially thought:

Each goal is a valuable asset in contract negotiations. But this also carries the risk that he will be increasingly sought after by other clubs. And Deniz Undav (29) has certainly scored a lot of goals lately. With eleven goals in the league, the VfB Stuttgart striker is Germany’s top scorer and occupies second place in the goal rankings behind Bayern Munich star Harry Kane (32/22 goals).

Negotiations will begin soon. While Undav’s current contract runs until June 2027, sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth (46) should not wait too long to negotiate a possible extension. SPORT BILD has learned that clubs from Europe’s biggest leagues, particularly the Premier League, are expressing interest.

For the man from Varel in Friesland (Lower Saxony), this will be the last major contract of his career. The player’s representatives would like to extend for three years, while VfB Stuttgart is leaning towards two years. Undav can’t hope for more money. At around 4.5 million euros, he is one of the club’s top earners, fourth, and management want to avoid disrupting the existing salary structure.

If Undav leaves, VfB Stuttgart intends to take advantage of his departure. After all, the striker’s total package (€26.7m transfer fee to Brighton in 2024, plus salary) has so far cost them around €40m. Undav’s market value is currently 20 million euros. But that won’t be enough for Stuttgart. Not by far

Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea may all want Lennart Karl, but they also want Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali:

Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are all interested in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, according to The Sun. Mikel Arteta is a big admirer of the Italy international and wants to partner him with Declan Rice in the Gunners’ midfield. The Gunners were even alerted to a possible move on deadline day, but it came to nothing. City boss Pep Guardiola is also a big fan of the 25-year-old and his Magpies teammate Tino Livramento, while Chelsea are monitoring Tonali. However, he and his wife are reportedly happy in the North East and he is not actively looking for an exit.

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In the frenzy of the winter transfer window, Luca Netz left Borussia Mönchengladbach to join Nottingham Forest: