Transfer falls through: Bayern miss out on French striker | OneFootball

In the turbulent final sprint of the summer transfer phase, Munich was desperately searching for reinforcements for their offense. Although they managed a last-minute loan of Nicolas Jackson from FC Chelsea, the sports management had previously considered numerous alternatives. Apparently, Amine Gouiri from Olympique Marseille was also among them.

FC Bayern engaged with many players over the summer and received one or two rejections in the process. As has now become known, they were not only turned down by Florian Wirtz and Nico Williams. Marseille striker Amine Gouiri also declined a move to the German record champions.

As reported by the portal Foot Mercato, FC Bayern knocked in vain on Amine Gouiri from Olympique Marseille shortly before the transfer window closed. The Algerian international felt too comfortable in southern France to consider a quick move to Munich. Gouiri subsequently turned down FCB.

Gouiri remains an option for Bayern

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The 25-year-old only moved to Marseille from Stade Rennes in January 2025 for around 20 million euros and had a dream start there. In just 14 league games of the second half of the season, Gouiri scored ten times and assisted three more goals – a rate that quickly made him a key player at OM. His flexibility to operate both in the center of the attack and on the wings made him particularly interesting for FC Bayern.

However, a transfer was not an option for the striker at this time. Gouiri feels comfortable at Marseille, plays in the Champions League, and enjoys the trust of coach Roberto De Zerbi. For Bayern, this meant another rejection in a transfer summer already marked by refusals from prominent targets.

Nevertheless, according to information from Foot Mercato, the name Gouiri could reappear on Munich's agenda in the future. The forward is said to still be noted in the notebook of Max Eberl and company.

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