Report: Bayern Munich rejected €12 million offer for Aséko Nkili so he can show Vincent Kompany what he can do

03 August 2025, Lower Saxony, Hanover: Soccer: Bundesliga 2, Hannover 96 - 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Matchday 1, Heinz von Heiden-Arena. Hannover's Noel Aseko Nkili celebrates after his goal to make it 1:0. Photo: Swen Pförtner/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series. (Photo by Swen Pförtner/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Bayern Munich’s first transfer of the summer has already been confirmed and it is the return of young midfielder Noël Aséko Nkili. After an immensely successful full season on loan in the 2. Bundesliga at Hannover 96, die Sechsundneunziger (the 96ers) pulled their buy option only for the Bavarians to pull their buy back clause to see Nkili return to Munich in the summer. Given the buy back clause for the 20-year-old is said to be in the low six digit range, it was the only logical decision to make.

The question, then, is this: Do Bayern plan to integrate Nkili into the squad or make profit off of him? Bayern #8 Leon Goretzka has already confirmed his departure, opening up space for a midfield addition. But do the Bavarians believe Nkili is the right fit? There have been indicating Bayern want to integrate the youngster and suggesting Bayern are willing to sell him for a cool €12 million.