Saibari’s fitness, role and Bayern decision revealed

Neuzugang Saibari discussed his fitness, preferred position and the Entscheidung that led him to join FC Bayern in a press briefing on 14 August 2026. He confirmed he feels fully recovered after a thigh injury at the World Cup and hopes to debut at the start of the season.

Transfer fee and contract

The German record champion secured Saibari from PSV Eindhoven for a reported Ablöse of 50 million euros and handed him a five‑year contract that runs until 2031. The deal was announced on Transfermarkt, where the News and Transfers sections highlight the move alongside Gerüchte and Marktwerte listings.

Fitness update and World Cup injury

Saibari, the 25‑year‑old Moroccan, suffered a thigh injury in the World Cup round‑of‑16 match against Canada, a 3‑0 win for his team, and missed the quarter‑final loss to France. He said, “Ich muss noch mit den Ärzten reden,” when asked if he could feature in the Saturday test match against RB Leipzig at 15:30 on MagentaTV.

He added that his current fitness level allows him to train fully with the squad, and he expects to discuss his medical clearance with the club’s doctors in the coming days.

When asked about his role, Saibari emphasized his versatility, stating, “Ich kann mehrere Positionen spielen, das ist egal.” He noted that in modern play the position often shifts left or right, but his favourite spot remains the number‑ten role, which he believes “everyone knows”.

Regarding his move, Saibari explained, “Weil es einer der größten Klubs der Welt ist, das ist schonmal klar. Und deren Spielstil kommt mir entgegen. Man gibt dir hier das Selbstvertrauen, dich als Spieler und Mensch weiterzuentwickeln.” He has not yet spoken in detail with trainer Vincent Kompany about where he will be deployed.

The Transfermarkt page where the story appears also lists sections such as Wettbewerbe, Statistiken, Community, Gaming, Empfehlungen, and a Video of the Neueste Transfers. The Gerüchteküche and Marktwert‑Analyse tabs provide further insight, and the article is available in the Vereinsforen and Bundesliga Foren. Readers can click Weiterlesen' for the full report.

Saibari’s Marktwert is quoted at 55 million euros, making him the eighth‑most valuable player in the FC Bayern squad and placing him in the Top‑10 of the Bundesliga market‑value ranking. The source citation reads Quelle: dpa/Transfermarkt.de with a Lesedauer of under 2 Min.