FC Bayern president expects departures of Palhinha, Boey, Zaragoza

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Last updated Aug 9, 2026

FC Bayern president expects departures of Palhinha, Boey, Zaragoza
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FC Bayern president Herbert Hainer expressed confidence in moving on players João Palhinha, Sacha Boey, and Bryan Zaragoza within the next three weeks. The trio appears out of favor under head coach Vincent Kompany. Palhinha has garnered interest from Aston Villa and Newcastle United, while Boey is a target for Galatasaray. Zaragoza is looking for offers to return to Spain. Hainer also mentioned contract extensions for CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and sporting director Max Eberl will be discussed at an upcoming Supervisory Board meeting.

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  • Hainer talks about potential player transfers before the window closes.
  • Palhinha draws interest from Aston Villa and Newcastle.
  • Boey is targeted by Galatasaray.
  • Zaragoza seeks offers from Spanish clubs.
  • Contract extensions for Dreesen and Eberl will be reviewed soon.
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It has been no secret for some time that FC Bayern are keen to move on João Palhinha, Sacha Boey and Bryan Zaragoza, with the trio seemingly no longer part of Vincent Kompany’s plans for the new se...

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