Daily Schmankerl: Germany U-21s upset with Julian Nagelsmann?; Bayern Munich’s João Palhinha not interested in return to Fulham; Benjamin Šeško giving Arsenal fits?; FC Barcelona, AC Milan talking player swap?; and MORE!

Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann may discover himself in some hit water…with the DFB’s U-21 squad.

The U-21s are ripping by way of the EUROs, however the huge bossman has not been current — and the gamers have apparently seen:

Throughout the U21 nationwide crew, the gamers had been disillusioned and stunned that Julian Nagelsmann didn’t attend the sport towards Italy yesterday. After three wins from three matches within the group stage, there was excessive hope among the many gamers that they’d play the quarterfinal in entrance of Nagelsmann – his presence would have been an indication of appreciation and that he’s keeping track of them. New Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso, however, was within the stands. The gamers are hoping Nagelsmann would attend the semifinal towards France on Wednesday.

Nicely…Nagelsmann can’t be snowboarding, so we are able to rule that out, but when there was ever a man who ought to know one thing about exhibiting face throughout essential occasions, you’d suppose Nagelsmann could be the person.

Talking of the U-21s, VfB Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade has been the star of the event up to now:

| A star within the making!

Nick Woltemade at #U21Euro:

• Most targets (5)

• Most assists (3)

• Joint-most huge possibilities created (3)

• Second-most key passes (9)

• Highest common Sofascore Ranking (8.70)

One other stellar show for the star of the event this night to ship Germany into the semifinal!

Rumors have been swirling about Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha in current days — switch to Fulham? Mortgage to Manchester United? — however it appears as if the Portuguese worldwide is joyful to simply keep in Bavaria:

João Palhinha is set to remain at Bayern subsequent season. A potential return to Fulham has utterly been dominated out by the midfielder.

Bild (by way of @iMiaSanMia) backed up the report:

@BILD confirms @abolapt’s report {that a} return to Fulham is out of the query for João Palhinha. The Portuguese midfielder has a number of affords, however his predominant aim stays to determine himself at Bayern.

Bayern Munich’s stadium hosted Weapons N’ Roses this week! That is what we have now for this episode:

Is the FIFA Membership World Cup being performed on the proper time?
What’s the level of the FIFA Membership World Cup?
Will Vincent Kompany rotate extra, particularly towards Benfica? Ought to he be judged primarily based on his efforts on this competitors?
We provide extra ideas on Bayern vs. Boca Juniors and the patterns that Bayern has been caught in over the previous 12 months.
What’s soccer’s function in society? Are soccer golf equipment imagined to be profit-driven or prioritize their followers first?
We provide some options for the soccer calendar to accommodate the FIFA World Cup and make it extra snug for the gamers.
Can Harry Kane perform as a #10 and Jamal Musiala as a #9 sooner or later for Bayern?
We discuss switch rumors together with Nico Williams, Fermin López and Jamie Gittens.
We preview Bayern’s match towards Benfica.

Harry Kane earned a spot on the official DAZN/FIFA Staff of the Week for the Membership World Cup:

Darwin Núñez can be the Prime Goal for Napoli:

Darwin Núñez stays Napoli’s precedence and dream goal as centre striker. The membership received’t advance/shut on totally different choices till they’ve an opportunity to get Nunez.

Talks will proceed subsequent week with a view to perceive how/if switch price and wage may be possible.

Bayern Munich got here away with a powerful efficiency towards Boca Juniors, the well-known and historic Argentine membership, 2-1, within the FIFA Membership World Cup. This meant Bayern certified for the Spherical of 16; this additionally meant Bayern turned the primary membership to efficiently defeat a South American membership within the competitors. The one draw back was an harm to Jamal Musiala. Vincent Kompany set his crew as much as play with fluency, and for essentially the most half, Bayern did so. On this podcast:

We take a look at the lineup put out by Vincent Kompany and what it really seemed like through the recreation.
We share some ideas about Jamal Musiala’s harm in addition to Vincent Kompany and Thomas Tuchel’s overuse of the participant.
We give some reward for Josip Stanišić.
We give a number of reward for Michael Olise and Harry Kane.
We take a look at the occasions main as much as the aim which Bayern conceded from Miguel Merentiel of Boca Juniors.

Arsenal FC may very well be tiring of attempting to get a deal performed with RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško:

Arsenal might again out of the race to signal Benjamin Šeško after listening to the RB Leipzig striker’s wage calls for, in response to The Mirror. Mikel Arteta’s aspect are on the seek for a brand new No. 9 to steer their title cost and Slovenia worldwide Sesko seemed to be the Gunners’ No. 1 precedence. Nevertheless, with talks stalling over the settlement of non-public phrases with the 22-year-old, Arsenal are as soon as once more contemplating their choices. Sporting CP star Viktor Gyökeres is the most probably different, however Arteta’s aspect imagine they’ll face stiff competitors from Manchester United to signal the Sweden worldwide.

Say what? You already know we love a swap deal rumor right here:

In a bombshell revelation by Mundo Deportivo, AC Milan have provided Rafael Leao to Barcelona in a sensational swap deal involving Ronald Araujo.

The proposal comes at a time when each golf equipment are reshaping their squads, and Barcelona’s switch technique might take an sudden flip if this provide positive factors traction.

Bayern Munich’s true offseason won’t begin till after the Membership World Cup, however there may be a lot to speak about. Even with the massive match towards Boca Juniors on the horizon, the Bavarians have loads of information dropping by the hour.

Let’s get into it, that is what we have now on faucet for this version of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Heat-up Podcast:

Max Eberl has an unenviable job this summer time to chop salaries and add expertise. It received’t be simple, however a minimum of his bosses are going to be affected person…proper? Proper?
Rudi Völler says he knew just a few months in the past that Florian Wirtz was headed to Liverpool FC, which type of leaves extra egg on the face of Bayern Munich.
Our personal Jack Laushway checks in to speak about his journey to Germany for the Champions League ultimate and the UEFA Nations League 4. We additionally focus on the German U-21 squad, which is ripping by way of the U-21 EUROs in the mean time.

A 12 months in the past he was linked to Bayern Munich, however now Theo Hernández is headed to…Al Hilal? It appears prefer it: