Bayern had a “strategy” about ten years ago—targeting their biggest rival at the time, Borussia Dortmund, by poaching their best players.The logic was clear: strengthen yourself while simultaneously weakening your main competitor. That’s how players like Mario Gotze, Robert Lewandowski, and Mats Hummels made their way from the Westfalenstadion to the Allianz Arena. There were other attempts too, although not all were successful.Florian Wirtz wants Bayern Munich – and no one elseBayern now plans to apply that same tactic this summer—only this time the target is Bayer Leverkusen, last season’s champions and current biggest title rival. Today, major news broke that the Bavarians have already agreed personal terms with Florian Wirtz. What remains is reaching a deal with Leverkusen over the transfer fee.But then, Florian Plettenberg, a well-known German football insider, dropped another big update: Jonathan Tah is also in talks with Bayern! And not only that—he’s reportedly their top defensive target for the summer transfer window. Tah is set to leave Leverkusen at the end of June when his contract expires. While it had seemed like he was all but set to join Barcelona, and then came reports of talks with Real Madrid, today it’s Bayern who are reportedly in advanced negotiations.🚨🔴 EXCL | FC Bayern have entered concrete negotiations with Jonathan #Tah and his representatives! Tah is now Bayern’s number one defensive transfer target. Max Eberl, Christoph Freund, and Vincent Kompany are all pushing for the move.⚠️ Tah has several options besides… pic.twitter.com/LN2k1C9Uir— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 9, 2025 Bayern’s trump card? Super agent Pini Zahavi, who represents Tah and has a strong relationship with the Bavarian club. That’s why it wouldn’t be a surprise at all if the German international ends up in Munich rather than with his current coach—and soon-to-be Real Madrid manager—Xabi Alonso.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 33Friday Wolfsburg – Hoffenheim 2-2 (1-1)/Ostigard 1 (og), Wind 81 – Kaderabek 34, Bulter 84/Saturday 16.30: (3.10) Bochum (3.65) Mainz (2.30)16.30: (3.50) Holstein Kiel (3.60) Freiburg (2.15)16.30: (2.25) Union Berlin (3.40) Heidenheim (3.20)16.30: (2.40) Werder (3.75) RB Leipzig (2.75)19.30: (1.17) Bayern (8.00) M’ gladbach (14.0)Sunday 16.30: (2.65) Leverkusen (3.85) Dortmund (2.55)18.30: (1.55) Eintr.Frankfurt (4.10) St.Pauli (6.25)20.30: (1.58) Stuttgart (4.10) Augsburg (5.70)***odds are subject to change***
