FC Köln still cashing in on sale of Jonas Urbig to Bayern Munich

TL;DR

Bayern Munich's acquisition of goalkeeper Jonas Urbig from FC Köln includes potential add-ons that could total €15 million. Köln will receive over €1 million once Urbig plays for the German national team and an additional €2 million after he makes 30 competitive appearances for Bayern.

Key points

Bayern Munich acquired Jonas Urbig from FC Köln in January 2025
Total transfer fee could reach €15 million with add-ons
FC Köln will receive payments based on Urbig's national team appearances

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WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - MAY 9: Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig of FC Bayern München celebrates the victory after the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern München at Volkswagen Arena on May 9, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Jürgen Fromme - firo sportphoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich made an astute acquisition when it brought in goalkeeper Jonas Urbig from FC Köln back in January of 2025. Urbig looks like a worthy successor to Manuel Neuer and has had a seamless integration into the notoriously fickle goalkeeper group for the Bavarians. Urbig has been so good in his limited appearances that he is even under consideration for the German national team at this summer’s FIFA World Cup, despite his lack of playing time. All of that still comes at the price, though, for Bayern Munich as detailed by Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (as captured by @iMiaSanMia):

Bayern will pay Köln over €1m once Jonas Urbig has played a competitive game for the national team. Köln have also received an extra €2m after Urbig made 30 competitive appearances for Bayern. Bayern had paid a fixed fee of €7m in January 2025, which in total can go up to €15m if all add-on clauses are reached. This is one of those problems that are good to have and a cost that Bayern Munich is undoubtedly happy to pay. It would be an incredible moment if Urbig gets the call for Germany and one that not many people would have seen coming just 17 months ago. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

How much did Bayern Munich pay for Jonas Urbig?

Bayern Munich initially paid a fixed fee of €7 million for Jonas Urbig, which could rise to €15 million with add-ons.

What are the conditions for FC Köln to receive additional payments from Bayern Munich?

FC Köln will receive over €1 million once Jonas Urbig plays a competitive match for the German national team and an extra €2 million after he makes 30 competitive appearances for Bayern.

Is Jonas Urbig being considered for the German national team?

Yes, Jonas Urbig is under consideration for the German national team at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite limited playing time.