Bayern plan future with Noël Aséko Nkili

FC Bayern Munich declined two offers in the January transfer market for Noël Aséko Nkili. The German U21 international is enjoying a decent season in the 2. Bundesliga as Hannover 96 push for a long-awaited return to top-flight football.

According to Transfermarkt, the Rekordmeister rejected Galatasaray’s approach to sign the central midfielder. West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion are also linked with the 20-year-old, while three unnamed Bundesliga clubs are also keeping tabs as the player’s market value skyrocketed after a strong first half of the season.

Aséko continued his fine form in 2026 as he registered a goal and an assist in Hannover’s 3-1 win over Holstein Kiel on Sunday. Managing director Jörg Schmadtke confirmed to Bild at the beginning of last week that Hannover hope to keep the player for next season.

The 2. Bundesliga side have an option to buy for a reported fee of around €1 million, but Bayern included a buyback clause for less than €3 million. After the confirmation of Leon Goretzka’s impending departure and Kennet Eichhorn’s injury adding more doubts over his transfer from Hertha BSC, Bayern could look to include Aséko in their next season’s plans.

Aséko joined Bayern’s youth setup from Hertha back in 2022. He played for Hannover’s second team when he first joined the club on loan in the second half of last season, but he is now one of the key players under Christian Titz.