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Bayern Supercup victory: Kakadu celebrates, Woltemade twist remains exciting!
Bayern Munich celebrates the Supercup victory against Stuttgart, while at the same time transfer activities and squad planning are in focus.
Bayern Supercup victory: Kakadu celebrates, Woltemade twist remains exciting!
On August 17, 2025, FC Bayern Munich celebrated its Supercup victory over VfB Stuttgart with a very special mascot: the cockatoo, which has been part of it since winning the championship title in May 2023. The colorful bird, which was poached from a Munich restaurant, created a good atmosphere during the awards ceremony before disappearing on a longer vacation that lasts until next spring. The Supercup victory, with a 2-1 result, gives coach Vincent Kompany and his team the necessary self-confidence in the short preparation phase for the new season. Joshua Kimmich emphasized how important it is to show the public that the team is ready.
But not everything went according to plan. FC Bayern suffered a painful defeat in the transfer poker for Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade. According to faz.net his transfer is considered closed, but sports director Christoph Freund left a back door open as the transfer window is still open until September 1st. Due to departures such as Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané and Kingsley Coman, Bayern's offensive feels undermanned, and there is only one new signing on the balance sheet, Luis Díaz - who scored a goal in his competitive debut in the Supercup.
New arrivals and transfer policy
Captain Manuel Neuer expressed optimism and said that the squad could potentially grow soon. Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea FC is among the possible new signings, even if he has not been able to convince in the Premier League so far. The possible move could cost Bayern between 30 and 40 million euros. Bayern's transfer policy is now perceived as reactive; They react to the departures instead of proactively signing new recruits.
Freund explained that squad planning is an ongoing process and that there is constant communication with the scouting department. All of this is happening as the club tries to position itself well for the coming season while maintaining its own identity in high-performance sport.
A look over the edge of the football
As a reminder, while the Super Cup win gives FC Bayern a lot of momentum, it's hard to decide whether the club's cockatoo or the historic sites in Australia's Kakadu National Park are driving the conversation more. Kakadu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracts many visitors with its impressive area of 19,804 km² and its unique biodiversity. Known for its impressive flora and fauna, the park also contains over 5,000 signed Aboriginal art sites, representing the history and culture of over 60,000 years of human habitation.
According to Wikipedia, the park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Australia, which is also evidenced by the increasing number of visitors of over 208,000 in 2022. May football's contemporaries search for new tactics and players, the wonders of nature remind us to appreciate the beauty of the world.
Finally, it remains to be seen how the situation surrounding Bayern's transfer policy will develop as the team continues its journey, both on and off the pitch!