Fulham have opened direct talks with Bayern Munich over a deadline-day move for French right-back Sacha Boey. The 25-year-old defender is training separately from the German champions as discussions over his future continue.
Marco Silva's side, currently 16th in the Premier League with zero points from two games, are looking to strengthen a defence that has conceded four goals already this season. The club's activity in the Bundesliga market this summer, which included interest in Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson, now focuses on Boey. Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund confirmed the player's status this week, saying, "Boey is fit but currently training separately while discussions over his future continue."
Sacha Boey finds himself as the last remaining member of a trio Bayern sought to move on this summer. Midfielder João Palhinha and winger Bryan Zaragoza have already departed the Allianz Arena. Boey joined the Bavarian giants from Galatasaray in January 2024 for a fee reported to be around 30 million euros. Since then, he has made 38 competitive appearances for the club. His path to regular football has been blocked, making a transfer logical for all parties as the window closes.
The potential arrival of a new right-back comes as Fulham seek to improve their early-season form, which reads two losses from two matches. Silva's team sits six points behind leaders Manchester City and has a negative two goal difference. Adding a player of Boey's profile, a France under-21 international with Champions League experience from his time at Galatasaray, would provide immediate competition. His signing would also offer cover while the squad manages injuries to key players like Tom Cairney and Luc De Fougerolles, details of which are tracked on our injuries page.
This late push for Boey shows a proactive approach from the Cottagers in the German market. The club's scouting network has clearly identified value there. A successful deal would represent a significant coup, bringing in a player purchased for a major fee just over two years ago. It would be a statement of intent as Fulham look to climb the standings from their current lowly position.
All focus now shifts to concluding negotiations before the transfer deadline passes. Should the move be completed, Boey could potentially be available for selection soon after. Fulham's next challenge is a home fixture against Crystal Palace on September 5th. Palace are currently 18th in the table, making it a vital early-season clash for both teams. Fans can follow the build-up to that match on our fixtures page. The club will hope new additions can help turn around a difficult start to the 2026/27 campaign.
