FC Bayern Munich preseason camp kicks off amid injuries and transfer news
FC Bayern Munich opened its 2026‑27 preseason with a 1‑2 defeat to SV Wehen Wiesbaden at the BRITA‑Arena on 25 July. After the loss the squad moved to a four‑day training camp at the Tegernsee region (Rottach‑Egern), where German national‑team players Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlovic and newcomer Nathaniel Brown underwent medical and fitness tests at the Barmherzige Brüder hospital.
The camp also featured the arrival of recent signings Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown. Saibari, who suffered a thigh injury in the World Cup round‑of‑16, was diagnosed with a muscle‑fiber tear and is expected to resume training after the Asian tour. Brown transferred from Eintracht Frankfurt for a fee up to €55 million.
Club CEO Jan‑Christian Dreesen addressed contract rumours, confirming that Michael Olise and Luis Diaz have no immediate transfer offers and that Harry Kane’s future will be discussed when he returns. A failed transfer of Feyenoord defender Givairo Read was explained by former Feyenoord official Dennis te Kloese, citing injuries as the reason the €25 million deal collapsed.
The squad will travel to South Korea (Jeju FC on 4 August) and Hong Kong (Aston Villa on 7 August) as part of the Asian tour. Thousands of fans attended the training‑camp kickoff, and youth prospect Bastian Assomo (16) impressed by receiving man‑to‑man defensive drills from coach Vincent Kompany.
Entities: FC Bayern Munich · Ismael Saibari · Jan‑Christian Dreesen · Joshua Kimmich · Manuel Neuer · Nathaniel Brown · Vincent Kompany
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano remained on holiday and will join Bayern after the Asian tour. (players on holiday)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FC Bayern lost a pre‑season test match 1‑2 to SV Wehen Wiesbaden on 25 July 2026 at the BRITA‑Arena. (test match result)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nathaniel Brown transferred from Eintracht Frankfurt to FC Bayern Munich for approximately €50 million plus €5 million in bonuses. (transfer fee)
- [● 7 SOURCES] FC Bayern Munich started its 2026‑27 pre‑season training camp on 27 July 2026 in the Tegernsee region (Rottach‑Egern). (start of camp)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FC Bayern will play a friendly against Aston Villa in Hong Kong on 7 August 2026. (Asia tour match)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FC Bayern will play a friendly against Jeju FC in South Korea on 4 August 2026. (Asia tour match)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Vincent Kompany is the head coach of FC Bayern Munich during the 2026‑27 pre‑season camp. (coach role)
- [● 2 SOURCES] German national team players performed medical and fitness tests at the Barmherzige Brüder hospital on 27 July 2026. (performance tests)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former Feyenoord official Dennis te Kloese explained that a €25 million transfer for Givairo Read failed because of injuries. (302434dd-d539-4c5d-80ba-66cbbbf78574)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ismael Saibari was diagnosed with a muscle‑fiber tear after a thigh injury in the World Cup round‑of‑16. (b0e260fc-1c2d-4615-b76e-41e9b84f70eb)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Youth player Bastian Assomo (16) was put in man‑to‑man defensive drills by coach Vincent Kompany during the training camp. (ca44e981-cadf-4cfd-b11e-cddc3c7fcb58)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FC Bayern Munich lost 1‑2 to SV Wehen Wiesbaden on 25 July 2026 at the BRITA‑Arena. (de411900-2671-40c2-9133-ed9da49cf90f)