Bayern Munich is reportedly concerned that former coach and current FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick could persuade some of their top stars to join him in Catalonia, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Last summer, Barcelona attempted to sign Bayern’s midfielder Joshua Kimmich, but financial constraints made the deal impossible. Despite agreeing to stay at Bayern until 2025,
Kimmich’s public criticism of the club’s inability to compete with Real Madrid reportedly unsettled Bayern. This situation eventually led Barcelona to replace Xavi Hernandez with Flick as manager.
Flick has made an impressive start at Barcelona, leading the team to the top of the La Liga standings by six points before the November international break.
Highlights of his tenure include a resounding 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in El Clasico and a commanding 4-1 win against Bayern in the Champions League.
Off the pitch, Bayern fears Flick’s influence could attract key players like Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Kimmich to Barcelona.
While Musiala is under contract until 2026, Kimmich and Davies could leave as free agents in the summer of 2025.
Although MARCA recently linked Davies with a move to Real Madrid, his agent denied the rumors. Nonetheless, Barcelona is now seen as a serious rival in the transfer market, echoing the club’s competitive spirit of past eras.
