Tom Bischof is one of two transfers that Bayern Munich has managed to complete, the other one being Jonathan Tah; both players were free transfers. The 20-year-old got a bit of action with the Bavarians at the Club World Cup, but fans have yet to see the best of the lad. Indeed, he has already drawn comparisons with his teammate Joshua Kimmich:
“I’ve heard that a few times,” Bischof quipped (as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia). “I have to say that Jo is an outstanding footballer. I look up to him, too. I also think our playing styles are similar, but we’re not completely alike.”
Bischof, along with his peer Aleksandar Pavlović, is seen as the long-term partnership in the pivot of Bayern’s system. Although the 2025/26 season has a foreboding feel about it with Bayern failing to land a single attacker from their long shortlist, the prospect of young Bischof running the show is definitely something to look forward to.