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Chelsea interested in Kim (Korea Times) Chelsea FC could be looking at Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae as a candidate for a summer transfer: This season, too, he has not been an automatic starter. This season, he has made eight starts, nine substitute appearances, and missed seven matches and this has inevitably led to suggestions that he could be on the move. And these days, the clubs that are spending most of the money are in the English Premier League. Chelsea has been linked before and has been once again. The wealthy London club, which became the FIFA Club World Champion last summer, is always active in the transfer market. There has recently been a change of head coach and that often brings a surge in activity. It is believed that Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany wants the Korean to stay. As we all know, it all depends on whether the player wants to go. Earlier in January, Kim said publicly, “I have never even considered a transfer.” Chelsea has looked vulnerable at the back this season and could do with some reinforcement. After winning the title in Italy and Germany, doing the same in England would complete a special hat trick. But Chelsea is not going to win the English title this season, so it could be better to wait until the next campaign when new coach Liam Rosenior has had time to put his team together. Kim’s future at Bayern Munich is uncertain at best moving forward. If Dayot Upamecano re-ups, Kim would opt to leave Bayern Munich in search of a starting job. The South Korean center-back could push for more playing time in the second half of the season if he can build off what he did vs. FC Köln last week. Eberl would have been happy to get Wirtz (Bild via @iMiaSanMia) In an interview with Bild that contained a “True or false?” segment, Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl was asked if he was happy that Liverpool FC attacker Florian Wirtz rejected a move to Bayern Munich before moving to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen. Eberl — not shockingly — took the path of least resistance with his response: True or false? Max Eberl is happy that Florian Wirtz rejected a move to FC Bayern because that resulted in Luis Díaz joining the club.. Eberl: “Honestly I’d say false. We’d have been very happy if Florian Wirtz had chosen FC Bayern. He decided for the Premier League. And we’re very happy we made another very good decision by signing Luis Díaz.” Bayern Munich went hard after Wirtz, but when he spurned the move the arrival of Díaz, the emergence of Lennart Karl, and the re-emergence of Serge Gnabry all helped fill the void. All-in-all, it worked out for the Bavarians. Neuer, Tah, Olise, Kane recognized for big efforts vs. Leipzig (Kicker via @iMiaSanMia) Bayern Munich stars Manuel Neuer, Jonathan Tah, Michael Olise, and Harry Kane were all named to Kicker’s Bundesliga Player of the Week: Manuel Neuer, Jonathan Tah, Michael Olise and Harry Kane in @kicker's Bundesliga Team of the Week pic.twitter.com/EGmC0dhXMR— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) January 19, 2026 Meanwhile, Tah, Olise, and Kane were on WhoScored.com’s Bundesliga Team of the Week: Jonathan Tah, Michael Olise and Harry Kane in @WhoScored's Bundesliga Team of the Week Olise (10/10) is Player of the Week pic.twitter.com/N0gH4P6oAP— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) January 19, 2026 Frank to remain in place…for now (ESPN) As of now, Tottenham Hotspur is not planning to sack Thomas Frank: Thomas Frank is expected to remain in charge at Tottenham for their Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund, Sky Sports report. Spurs’ recent dismal run went from bad to worse at the weekend with a late 2-1 defeat to London rivals West Ham. However, it doesn’t mean his job is safe. The Spurs hierarchy is believed to be looking at all options. It will be shocking if Frank survives a loss to Borussia Dortmund. Juve making big plans? (ESPN) Juventus could be planning a lot of roster changes: There…

Hoffenheim star Andrej Kramarić has had a great career and has been a stalwart for Die Kraichgauer since his 2016 move from Leicester. During that time, Kramarić has had plenty of opportunities to leave the club for greener pastures. However, there is only one move that Kramarić says he regrets having turned down — a move to FC Bayern. Kramarić detailed his feelings in an interview with Kicker (as captured by @iMiaSanMia): Kicker: Do you feel like you missed out on something in your career? Kramarić: “I can say it openly: Bayern Munich. In hindsight, it’s the only club I think I should have joined. But we’ll never know how things would have turned out. That was during the time of Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Müller, and all the others; it was clear I wouldn’t have played as much as I did here [in Hoffenheim]. Financially, I would definitely have been better off. That’s the only thing I might regret; everything else didn’t particularly appeal to me. That’s why I’m still here.” Kramarić likely played his hand correctly as it would have been tough for him to get playing time with Bayern Munich despite his quality. As for the money, well, Kramarić knows that he cannot get that back, but he has still enjoyed his career. The veteran had a hat trick earlier this week vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach. If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor… Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: New, improved notifications system! Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts

Le Paris Saint-Germain se déplace ce mardi à Lisbonne pour affronter le Sporting CP, dans le cadre de la 7e journée de la phase de ligue de la Ligue des champions. Une affiche à fort enjeu, puisque les Parisiens, déjà qualifiés, visent désormais une place dans le top 8 afin d’éviter les barrages et de s’offrir un printemps européen plus favorable. Pourtant, au moment de zapper, un constat surprendra plus d’un abonné : le match ne sera pas diffusé sur Canal+ classique. Une absence qui interroge les abonnés Contrairement à une idée encore répandue, ce choix n’a rien d’un oubli. Pour la saison 2025-2026, Canal+ a profondément réorganisé sa grille européenne. Le groupe réserve désormais sa chaîne principale au grand rendez-vous du mercredi soir, tandis que l’affiche du mardi est quasi systématiquement déléguée à ses chaînes thématiques. Une logique directement liée à la répartition des lots de droits négociés avec l’UEFA, et assumée par le diffuseur. Concrètement, le coup d’envoi de Sporting-PSG sera donné ce mardi 20 janvier à 21h. La rencontre sera diffusée en direct et en exclusivité sur Canal+ Foot, accessible via les offres sport du groupe et sur myCanal. Les autres matchs de la soirée seront, eux, répartis entre Canal+ Sport et les chaînes Canal+ Live, tandis que la chaîne Canal+ généraliste conservera sa vitrine pour l’affiche du mercredi. Une stratégie assumée par Canal+ Sur le terrain, l’enjeu reste majeur. Troisième du classement avec 13 points, le PSG n’a qu’une courte marge sur ses poursuivants. Un faux pas pourrait relancer la course au top 8. En face, le Sporting, redoutable au stade José-Alvalade, a remporté ses trois matchs européens à domicile cette saison et nourrit encore l’espoir d’une qualification directe. Un contexte qui renforce l’importance de cette affiche, même sans exposition sur la chaîne phare. En privilégiant ses chaînes spécialisées le mardi, Canal+ cherche à valoriser son offre sport globale, dans un paysage privé de Ligue 1 depuis 2024. Avec un format de Ligue des champions élargi et un volume de matchs inédit, cette répartition devient la norme. Pour les abonnés, la règle est désormais claire : le mardi, la Ligue des champions se vit sur Canal+ Foot ; le mercredi, sur Canal+.

Le lundi, le service Culture du « Monde » propose aux lecteurs de « La Matinale » ses choix en matière de musique. En ce début d’année, nous vous proposons une sélection de concerts jusqu’à la fin février 2026.