So this morning I’m sipping my coffee scrolling through Twitter when this Bernat to Bayern rumor pops up again. Man, the internet’s wild with this transfer gossip. Figured I’d dig in since I got nothing better to do before lunch.
The Starting Point
First thing I did was check Fabrizio Romano’s feed – dude’s usually on point with transfers. But nada about Bernat. Weird. Then I hit up Bayern’s official social media pages. Scrolled all the way back to yesterday’s posts. Just some pre-season training pics and sponsorship stuff. No mentions of any left-back signings.
Jumped over to Sky Germany’s transfer page next. Saw their latest update: “Bernat’s name isn’t on Bayern’s current shortlist.” Huh. That contradicts half the stuff circulating online. Started opening like ten different rumor sites side-by-side to compare. Half say “advanced talks”, other half say “deal dead”. Classic transfer window chaos.
Following the Money Trail
Remembered PSG paid €15m for him back in 2018. Checked his contract status – expires in 2025. That means PSG gotta sell now or lose him free next summer. Makes sense why they’d shop him around. But Bayern? Their left side’s packed with Davies and they just promoted that kid Krätzig. Doesn’t feel urgent.
Got distracted making another coffee while thinking this through. Came back and checked injury records. Man’s missed 100+ games for PSG since 2020. Serious knee issues. That alone makes me doubt Bayern’d touch this. They don’t do medical gambles.
The Reality Check
Saw one report claiming Bernat was already in Munich for medical. Looked at flight tracker sites – nothing matching his usual routes. Checked Munich airport arrivals live feed. Nope. Then suddenly Kicker publishes “Bayern not pursuing Bernat due to wage demands” and it clicks. Agent probably floated his name to drive interest elsewhere.
Final move: Texted my buddy who works at Allianz Arena’s admin office. Straight up asked about Bernat. His reply: “Who?” Then added: “Media department hasn’t received any signing images to prep.” That sealed it. Dude ain’t coming.
Wrapping Up This Mess
Honestly this whole “research” took three hours. Learned:
- Transfer rumors multiply like fruit flies in August
- Agents love using Bayern’s name to bump salaries
- Always, always verify through German sources first
So yeah, don’t hold your breath for Bernat in red. Whole thing smells like last week’s fish. Gonna go make another cup of coffee.
