FC Bayern is currently getting serious on the transfer market. While the signings of Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown are nearing completion, the Munich club is already working on another deal. However, this isn’t about an external signing, but rather a talent who has consistently proven himself within the club.
With Ismael Saibari, FC Bayern has already sealed its first major summer transfer. The Moroccan international is moving from PSV Eindhoven to Munich for a total package of around 55 million euros and is expected to be officially presented shortly.
The record champions are also in the home stretch with Nathaniel Brown. Bayern and Eintracht Frankfurt have reached a basic agreement on a transfer fee of around 55 million euros. Currently, only the final details regarding the structure of the deal are being worked out.
But that’s not all: Behind the scenes, work is already underway on the next transfer.
Bayern wants to secure Ndiaye on a long-term deal
According to Sky, the permanent signing of Bara Sapoko Ndiaye is expected to be finalized in the coming days.
The 18-year-old midfielder is currently playing for Senegal at the World Cup and has made a lasting impression at FC Bayern in recent months.
Ndiaye initially joined Munich on loan from Gambinos Stars Africa in January. However, club officials are now convinced that they want to secure the Senegalese player’s long-term commitment to the club.
According to reports, Bayern has already agreed to a contract with the player through 2031. Final negotiations with his parent club are now underway.
Kompany was convinced early on
Ndiaye’s path to Munich was anything but straightforward.
Several minor injuries and a significant lack of training made his first few months at Säbener Straße difficult. On top of that, FIFA regulations prevented him from playing in the youth ranks.
As a result, the only real option left was to join the first team.
Vincent Kompany nevertheless made a conscious decision to develop the young midfielder gradually. The Belgian recognized the Senegalese player’s special qualities early on and gave him the chance to prove himself step by step.
Ndiaye earned his first minutes of playing time in the 5-0 win against St. Pauli. This was followed by several brief appearances before he made his first start in late April during the spectacular 4-3 victory in Mainz.
There, the midfielder immediately demonstrated why the club’s management holds him in such high regard.
With his dynamism, his understanding of the game, and his composure on the ball, he made a remarkably mature impression.
A long-term project with great potential
Internally, Ndiaye is still viewed as a development project. At the same time, his first appearances have shown that he already possesses the quality to hold his own in a top-tier squad.
His rapid rise is also reflected in the growth of his market value. According to Transfermarkt, his market value rose from 300,000 euros to four million euros in just five months—an increase of more than 1,200 percent.
The big question now will be what role Ndiaye can play in the coming season.
One thing is already clear, however: While the headlines are dominated by Saibari and Brown, the permanent signing of Bara Sapoko Ndiaye could turn out to be one of the most exciting Bayern deals of this summer in the long run.