Report: Bayern almost signed Schwabe over Urbig

Bulinews

·15 April 2025

According to reports from local newspaper Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, Bayern Munich could have signed Marvin Schwabe instead of Jonas Urbig in January.

Urbig, who entered the season as FC Köln’s first-choice, lost his starting place to Schwabe early in the current campaign.

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The 21-year-old talented shot-stopper would go on to pen a deal with the Bavarians for €7million during the winter transfer window.

However, it has become apparent that Bayern were in contact with Schwabe before they approached Urbig.

One reason for this was Bayern goalkeeper coach Michael Rechner who had previously worked with Schwabe at TSG Hoffenheim.

In the end, Schwabe returned to goal tendering duty in late October and felt more than at home there so talks never materialised with Bayern.