Désiré Doué has 34 goals in 116 PSG appearances since his move from Rennes in 2024, and the 21-year-old France international is one of the most coveted young attackers in Europe.

Bayern Munich were named this week among the clubs holding interest. Bayern-linked journalist Christian Falk, writing on his CF Bayern Insider channel and picked up by OneFootball, pushed back on the claim.

“It is NOT TRUE: Bayern Munich have joined Premier League clubs in holding interest in Désiré Doué,” Falk wrote.

Falk’s point went further than a simple denial. He said Bayern had looked at Doué before the move to PSG but balked at the price at the time, and he argued the opportunity closed when the French club paid up.

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“If you couldn’t sign him as a young talent when everyone wanted him, you’re not going to sign him as a more seasoned professional,” Falk added.

PSG opening a new deal beyond 2030

Reports in late October had Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City all monitoring the situation, with Doué’s current contract running until 2029. The response from Paris has been to open extension talks aimed at an agreement stretching beyond 2030.

The message PSG have been sending to the interested Premier League sides, according to the same report, was that “Doué is not looking to leave Paris and is willing to commit his long-term future to PSG.”

34 goals in 116 games under Luis Enrique

Doué is in his third season at Parc des Princes after arriving from Rennes in the summer of 2024. He has been deployed across both flanks and through the middle under head coach Luis Enrique and has grown into one of the most relied-upon attackers in the squad.

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Doué’s current PSG contract runs until 2029. No extension has been officially announced.

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