Bayern Munich transfer list names three including ex-PL star
Bayern Munich have placed three surplus players on the Bayern Munich transfer list this summer, with board member for sport Max Eberl signalling that Joao Palhinha, Sacha Boey and Bryan Zaragoza are expected to leave. The clear-out matters as honorary president Uli Hoeness eases sale pressure while still wanting exits.
Key Takeaways
- Joao Palhinha, Sacha Boey and Bryan Zaragoza are the three players Bayern expect to move on.
- The trio carries heavy wage packages, with Palhinha the costliest at about €12 million total pay.
- Uli Hoeness says ideally Bayern sell one or two players, but contracts remain sacrosanct if no deal is found.
- Max Eberl is also open to selling defender Hiroki Ito if the player wants a move.
- Bayern are not currently confident of sealing a Palhinha move to Aston Villa.
Who is on the Bayern Munich transfer list?
According to reporting around Eberl's latest media comments, Bayern's sale focus centres on midfielder Joao Palhinha, right-back Sacha Boey and winger Bryan Zaragoza. Goal.com reports all three are expected to leave the club this window.
Palhinha is the ex-Premier League star highlighted in the clear-out, making the Bayern Munich transfer list especially notable for English football audiences tracking summer business. Follow more transfer and broadcast developments in our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Why does this Bayern Munich clear-out matter now?
Per Capology figures cited by Yahoo Sports, the three surplus players carry significant financial burdens: Palhinha (€12,000,000 total pay package), Zaragoza (€8,490,000) and Boey (€4,340,000). Moving them would ease wage pressure after recent squad adjustments.
Honorary president Uli Hoeness has eased the heat on Eberl. He still wants sales, but no longer frames them as a job requirement. "If we can now manage to move one or two players on — which is what we'd ideally like to do — that would be great," Hoeness said. "But I also want to make one thing absolutely clear: a contract with Bayern Munich is sacrosanct. That means if, in the end, no suitable solution is found, we'll keep the players."
Could Hiroki Ito also leave Bayern Munich?
Beyond the headline trio, Eberl has left the door open on defender Hiroki Ito. "If there should be any thought of a move for Hiroki Ito, because he himself realises that things will be difficult, then we will deal with it," he said.
The Japan international, signed from VfB Stuttgart in 2024 for €23.5 million and contracted until 2028, faces stiff competition from Alphonso Davies, Nathaniel Brown, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah and Min-Jae Kim.
Will Joao Palhinha join Aston Villa?
Yahoo Sports, citing Sport Bild's Christian Falk, says Bayern are not particularly confident a deal with Aston Villa will be struck for Palhinha. The Portuguese midfielder has reportedly pushed back against a high asking price and could stay if no club he likes makes a suitable offer.
That stalemate underscores why the Bayern Munich transfer list story still has legs: public intent to sell does not guarantee exits before the window closes.