In the "Bild" podcast "Bayern Insider", reporters Falk and Tobi Altschäffl revealed that Bayern is indeed interested in Cologne's 19-year-old forward Said Marra, but like other teams, they have not taken any action.

The 19-year-old Mara has only played 214 minutes in the Bundesliga, but he has become the focus of media attention with his 2 goals and 1 assist in such a short playing time. It is reported that Bayern has put the youngster on the watch list, and their interest has also been known to Cologne.

Falk said on the show: "We learned that Bayern's scouting director Niels Schmatek had told Cologne some time ago that they were interested in Mara."

Tobi Altschäffl said: "Sports Bild reporter Axel Hesse's investigation revealed that Cologne are aware of Bayern's interest, but the two sides have not yet initiated transfer talks or similar actions. When signs of Mara's move become apparent, Cologne should give Bayern a signal and they could join the race. "

Falk added: "There are recent rumors that the situation may be more than that. But his agent made it clear that Bayern, Borussia Dortmund and clubs from England were not that close and no talks had taken place. They are paying attention to him, but there is no real progress yet. "

The report also pointed out that it is strange that the "Cologne City News" deliberately did not mention Mara's agent Mohamad Khadra's name in the interview because he wished to remain anonymous. Tobi Altschäffl commented on this: "This is rare in the industry."

Normally, for players under 18 years old, the name of their agent will not be disclosed, but Mara is an adult. In addition, the agent's company is a large agency whose players include Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) and Achraf Achraf (Paris Saint-Germain).

In addition, Bayern may face a problem in the transfer competition for Mara.

Tobi Altschäffl said: "If he suddenly scores 10 goals this season and an English club suddenly offers 50 million euros, then you have to consider whether you are willing to pay such a high transfer fee for a young, talented and ambitious player, even though he may only be a substitute in your team."

The report stated that it is expected that the transfer bidding for Mara will officially begin in the near future. Cologne is waiting for the time being. The player's current contract without a release clause will last until 2030, and the psychological threshold for his transfer fee has not yet been determined.