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Bayern Munich begin Bundesliga title defense under Vincent Kompany

The German champions open their league campaign against Stuttgart as Harry Kane considers a contract extension.

Updated Aug 28, 2026 · 06:21 UTC1 reports

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Bayern Munich open their Bundesliga title defense against Stuttgart after recently winning the German Super Cup.
Manager Vincent Kompany enters his third season with Bayern, having won consecutive league titles since joining from Burnley.
Harry Kane expressed openness to discussing a contract extension past his original four-year deal.
Midfielder Jamal Musiala is undergoing treatment for a neurological dysfunction after experiencing absence seizures over the summer.

Bayern Munich kick off their league season against Stuttgart following a 2-1 German Super Cup victory over Borussia Dortmund.[BBC News]
Harry Kane set a club record by scoring 61 goals across 51 matches last season and stated he is open to extending his stay beyond his original four-year contract.[BBC News]
Jamal Musiala is receiving medical care for temporary absence seizures linked to a neurological dysfunction after collapsing in two summer exhibition games.[BBC News]
Bayern added left-back Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt for roughly £47 million and midfielder Ismael Saibari from PSV for a reported £43 million.[BBC News]
Leon Goretzka and Raphael Guerreiro exited the club as free agents, while Nicolas Jackson concluded his loan spell and returned to Chelsea.[BBC News]

The timeline for Jamal Musiala's return to regular competitive action following his treatment remains unspecified.[BBC News]