FC Bayern is in the midst of a personnel crisis. Several offensive players are currently sidelined due to injury, and the availability of others hangs in the balance. Nevertheless, a surprising decision appears to be on the horizon for the German record champions: Munich apparently plans to forgo additional reinforcements this winter.

With Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, and Luis Díaz out, the team is currently missing four key offensive players. This significantly limits interim coach Aaron Danks’ personnel options.

Nevertheless, club officials apparently see no reason to change their transfer strategy at short notice. As reported by BILD, the prevailing sentiment at Säbener Straße is clearly not to sign any new players in January.

Bayern expects several players to return in January

The key factor in this assessment is the expected recovery of the injured players.

According to BILD’s information, the Munich club internally expects that Luis Díaz, Jamal Musiala, and Serge Gnabry will be ready to play again by the first competitive match of the new year at the latest. That match will take place between January 8 and 10 at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Only in the case of Ismael Saibari is it already clear that he will be sidelined for significantly longer. The Moroccan suffered a torn syndesmotic ligament against Borussia Dortmund and had to undergo surgery. He faces a layoff of at least three months.

Immediately after the 2-2 draw against Dortmund, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen had reacted cautiously when asked about possible winter transfers. “No, I don’t think so,” the Bayern boss explained.

Sports director Max Eberl also pointed to the players set to return and cautioned against making hasty decisions. “We don’t even know yet what the results of the medical exams will be. Lucho [Diaz] is coming back, Jamal is coming back. It’s not as if five players will be out for half a year.”

Bayern is apparently saving up for the summer of 2027

In addition to the expected comebacks, long-term roster planning also plays an important role.

The winter transfer window is considered difficult. Top-tier players are rarely available during the current season. When clubs do let their key players go, they often demand particularly high transfer fees.

Bayern therefore apparently wants to avoid spending a lot of money on a stopgap solution out of a short-term emergency.

In addition, the record champions are already preparing for major investments this coming summer.

As reported by BILD, the Munich club is planning at least one more expensive transfer for the offense in the summer of 2027. The necessary financial resources are to be set aside for this purpose.

Club officials are thus counting on weathering the current injury crisis with the players currently on the roster.

However, this will be a challenging task until the winter break. In addition to Bundesliga matches, the schedule includes other important games in the Champions League and the DFB Cup.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/11/02/nach-verletzungsmisere-bayern-bosse-treffen-transfer-entscheidung/.