Bayern Munich cool January links with Barcelona's Dani Olmo and Jules Koundé

Bayern Munich are not preparing any move for Barcelona pair Dani Olmo or Jules Koundé during the January transfer window. That is the clear message from Christian Falk, one of the most reliable voices on all matters concerning the German champions, who has pushed back against reports suggesting an upcoming push for either player.

• Christian Falk insists there are no ongoing negotiations or plans to sign Olmo or Koundé in January.
• Bayern have tracked both Barcelona players for a long time, but a winter bid is not on the table.
• Koundé's price tag, between €80m and €90m, is a major obstacle to any January move.
• Olmo was on Bayern's radar before returning to Barcelona in the summer of 2024.

Christian Falk rules out an immediate Bayern push for Dani Olmo

Bayern's head of football at the BILD media group is blunt: there are no active talks and no planned approach for either operation during the winter window. Falk maintains that the Bundesliga title holders are not setting up any short-term transfer strategy to sign the two Barcelona stars, even though both names have been discussed internally in Munich for quite some time.

The interest in the 28-year-old Olmo is nothing new. As early as October, it emerged that Bayern were keeping close tabs on the Spanish international, a pursuit that sources close to the player say has deep roots and is not a passing trend. At one stage, there was even talk of a potential outlay in the region of €90 million to take the midfielder away from Barcelona.

Dani Olmo still an attractive long-term option for Bayern

Falk acknowledges that the Catalan playmaker could remain an appealing option for the German club down the line. The monitoring continues, but that does not mean a bid will be launched in the coming weeks. Before Olmo returned to Barcelona in the summer of 2024, when he was at RB Leipzig, Bayern had already shown a strong desire to secure his services.

The Spain international, under contract at Barcelona until 2030, chose to return to the Camp Nou and has not wavered in that commitment. His sole focus remains on the Catalan club and on winning as many trophies as possible, a stance that further reduces any short-term chance of Bayern making a move.

Jules Koundé and the price tag holding Bayern back

The situation with the French defender carries several similarities. Koundé has also been linked with Bayern, but Falk plays down the idea that the German club are preparing an offensive to bring him in during January. The journalist notes that Munich already tried to sign the center-back before he moved to Spanish football, during his time at Sevilla.

Bayern already tried to sign the player before he arrived in Spanish football

Koundé joined Barcelona in 2022 and has established himself as a key piece ever since. His ability to play both as a central defender and at right-back, combined with his top-level experience, makes him an attractive profile for any side looking for elite defensive options. The issue, according to Falk, comes down to the numbers.

Why a January move for Koundé makes no financial sense for Bayern

Falk puts the price of a hypothetical deal for Koundé in a range between €80 million and €90 million. That is a figure Bayern are not prepared to spend on the position in the middle of the season. The club's sporting leadership has no appetite for such a major investment during the winter window, effectively freezing any possibility of the Frenchman leaving Barcelona in January.

Both cases paint a similar picture: genuine interest, active monitoring, but absolutely no movement expected in the winter market. Bayern are watching, analyzing and waiting. Barcelona, for their part, can rest easy knowing two of their most important players are not heading for an imminent exit.