The big point here is that Bayern are in a strong position because they do not need to sell and that changes the whole conversation. If the player wants a meeting, fine, that does not automatically mean he wants out, it can mean he wants clarity, a wage review, or some kind of clause protection. But the moment Madrid are mentioned everyone loses their head and starts talking like the move is inevitable, which is exactly how these stories get twisted into something bigger than they are. Then of course the same cycle starts again with pundits, agents, fan accounts and journalists all feeding off each other until the actual football is forgotten and it becomes pure transfer theatre