Bayern Munich announced the signing of Moroccan forward Ismael Saibari from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven on July 1, 2026, following his standout performance at the 2026 World Cup [1, 2]. Saibari, 25, signed a five-year deal that will keep him at Bayern until 2031 [3, 4].

Born in Spain and raised partly in Belgium, Saibari chose to represent Morocco internationally and made his debut for their national team in 2023 [3]. He played a pivotal role in Morocco's 2026 World Cup run, scoring in three group matches and converting the winning penalty in the round of 32 shootout versus the Netherlands on June 29, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4].

Before joining Bayern, Saibari played for PSV Eindhoven since 2020, after transferring from Belgian club Genk [1, 2, 3, 4]. During the 2025-2026 Eredivisie season, he scored 15 goals in 27 league appearances, helping PSV secure their third consecutive Dutch league title [1, 2]. Over his PSV career, Saibari netted 42 goals in 142 appearances [1, 2].

Bayern Munich's sports director Max Eberl praised the signing as a result of long-term planning. Eberl said the club made its interest clear early and highlighted Saibari as one of the most exciting forwards at the World Cup [3, 4]. Saibari credited Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany as a key factor in his decision to join. Saibari said, "Bayern's play suits me, I can play my own style of football here, and I'll work hard every day to help the team. Coach Vincent Kompany played a key role in my decision -- I'm looking forward to working with him" [4].

Saibari called the chance to join Bayern Munich a "childhood dream," adding, "Everybody knows it’s one of the world’s biggest clubs. FC Bayern compete for the biggest titles like the Champions League every year, and I want to win as many trophies as possible here" [1, 3].

The transfer fee was reported between 50 million and 55 million euros (approximately 60 to 63 million USD or 45 million GBP), though exact amounts vary by source [1, 2, 3, 4].

Bayern Munich officially announced contract details, including the five-year duration until 2031, on July 2, 2026 [3]. Saibari is expected to join Bayern's preseason training shortly as the club prepares for the 2026-2027 European campaign.