Carlo Ancelotti made his stance clear during Friday’s press conference, confirming that Kingsley Coman will remain part of Bayern Munich’s squad next season. At the same time, he dismissed speculation about Joshua Kimmich’s departure, despite recent reports from Kicker linking him to interest from Manchester United, Manchester City, and Barcelona. According to Ancelotti, Kimmich’s transfer is “out of the question.” For fans tracking these updates through Cricket Exchange, Bayern’s transfer news has become a major talking point as the summer window approaches.

Despite the reassurances, Bayern’s activities in the transfer market have not been without complications. The club is still searching for a suitable sporting director. Max Eberl of Borussia Mönchengladbach was initially the front-runner, but Kicker now suggests he will remain at Gladbach, while Bild reports he has even extended his contract early. This has left Bayern in need of new leadership at a crucial time. Meanwhile, attention has once again turned to Julian Brandt, one of Germany’s most promising young talents. When Brandt left Wolfsburg years ago, Bayern showed interest, but the player opted for Bayer Leverkusen, believing he would have more opportunities to develop. The transfer fee at the time was only €350,000, but today, at age 20, Brandt has become an established player good enough to feature for the German national team.

Bayern has kept him firmly on their radar. On January 8, Brandt himself admitted in an interview that he would not hesitate to reject Bayern a second time if necessary. Yet recent reports now indicate that Brandt has privately told friends he plans to move to Munich—the only uncertainty is when. With Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry already extended until the summer of 2018, Bayern knows it must start preparing successors for its legendary wing duo. Brandt, contracted at Leverkusen until 2019, remains an attractive option, especially since Bayern’s current technical director Michael Reschke was the man who originally signed him and knows his contract inside out.

Reschke is aware of a release clause allowing Brandt to leave in the summer of 2018 for €12.5 million. However, Bayern might act sooner, though it would come at a higher cost. Leverkusen has reportedly set his current valuation at no less than €30 million. Adding to the equation, Leverkusen sits only 11th in the Bundesliga table, and failure to qualify for the Champions League could accelerate Brandt’s desire to leave. For Bayern, the timing may depend on both financial negotiations and Leverkusen’s final standing in the league. Fans following via Cricket Exchange will note that the player himself has acknowledged Bayern’s quality but insists the key lies in choosing the right fit for his career.

As things stand, Brandt seems increasingly likely to join Bayern, potentially becoming the long-term heir to the iconic “Robbery” partnership of Robben and Ribéry. While Bayern still has Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman available on the flanks, Costa has voiced dissatisfaction with his role in Munich, and the club must decide before the end of April whether to activate the €21 million buyout clause for Coman. In this delicate balance of decisions, Brandt’s future looms as one of the most crucial transfer stories of the season. For supporters and analysts alike, updates shared on Cricket Exchange ensure that every twist and turn in this saga is closely followed, making Brandt’s potential move to Bayern one of the defining narratives in German football.