Nathaniel Brown's Transfer Will Be Completed Soon, But Alexander Nübel's Future Is Still Unclear
July 4, 2026 · Global
Nathaniel Brown's transfer is about to be completed, but Alexander Nübel's future at FC Bayern is in question. Good news comes from Lennart Karl who is starting to recover from injury.
The transfer of DFB outsider Nathaniel Brown is expected to be completed soon. Currently, the process is ongoing and is expected to be completed in the near future. However, Alexander Nübel's future is still a question mark. The new fiscal year starts on July 1 and the transfer of Ismael Saibari has been officially announced. On Thursday, Nathaniel Brown underwent a medical examination and it is expected that it will soon be officially announced that he is joining FC Bayern from Eintracht Frankfurt.
With the completion of this transfer, it is hoped that the transfer figures paid will not affect the closed financial statements, and FC Bayern can close this business year on a positive note. Although no other club invests as much as Bayern in terms of player wages, if Michael Olise extends his contract which runs until 2029, almost half of Bayern's starting XI will be on contracts worth 20 million euros.
The likes of Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich, who experienced disappointment at the World Cup, are included in the list. Apart from the contracts of Kimmich, Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano, now Alexander Nübel's contract is also a concern. Sports director Max Eberl has informed Nübel that he is no longer part of the team's plans. Nübel's contract was prematurely extended after Eberl took office in April 2024, at almost double his salary.
Ten months later, Eberl recruited Jonas Urbig, which put even more pressure on Nübel's position. When Manuel Neuer extended his contract, Nübel also got a contract extension until 2030. Now, Eberl is trying to get Nübel out of the team, which clearly makes him feel uncomfortable, considering there is a potential financial loss of up to 40 million euros.
If a club wants to sign him, FC Bayern may have to pay quite a large compensation. Meanwhile, good news comes from Lennart Karl, who after suffering a muscle injury is now starting to undergo rehabilitation sessions. It is hoped that this 18 year old player will recover and be ready to play before the season starts. However, the problem of serious injuries experienced by young players who train in the first team is a serious concern for Bayern management. They plan to resolve this issue soon, although finding the cause of this problem is more complicated than expected.