As the dust settles on a thrilling Bundesliga season and with the FIFA Club World Cup looming, Transfermarkt has updated the market values of 485 players across the German top flight. This comprehensive refresh has yielded a few standout changes — some positive, some less so. From Michael Olise’s ascension into the elite €100 million club to Harry Kane’s sharp decline in value, the summer 2025 update paints a compelling picture of shifting fortunes in German football.
Michael Olise Joins €100 Million Club
One of the most eye-catching developments is Michael Olise’s surge in market value. After a phenomenal season at Bayern Munich, where he delivered 17 goals and 21 assists in 50 appearances across all competitions, Olise's market value jumped from €80 million to €100 million — a 25% increase. This puts him alongside Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz as one of the Bundesliga’s three players to reach the €100m mark.
Olise is the latest member of the €100m club,” said Tobias Kröger, Transfermarkt's Market Value Coordinator Germany. “An incredible Bundesliga season with 30 scorer points highlights his influence in his first season with Bayern.
Olise’s rise aligns with the broader trend of young talents commanding premium valuations, a subject covered in our recent analysis of the Top 20 Most Valuable U21 Players.
Harry Kane Suffers Largest Downgrade of Career
While Olise soared, his Bayern teammate Harry Kane faced a more sobering update. The English striker’s market value dropped by €15 million, from €90m to €75m. Despite still being the most valuable player in his age category, Kane’s inability to replicate his debut-season heroics—scoring 26 goals this term versus 36 the previous year—factored into the downgrade.
Due to his age, Kane will receive the biggest downgrade of his career,” Kröger stated. “He couldn’t repeat his outstanding first season.
Without penalties, Kane would have ranked third in Bundesliga scoring, and Bayern's early exits in both the Champions League quarterfinals and DFB Pokal didn’t help his case.
This downturn reflects the club’s broader struggles and is a sobering moment for Bayern’s management as they plan summer reinforcements.
For more about market shifts across Europe, check out our Premier League Market Value Shake-Up – May 2025.
Bayern Munich: Mixed Bag of Value Changes
Bayern were not immune to broader market corrections. Alongside Olise’s upgrade, only a few players saw gains:
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Aleksandar Pavlovic: +€5m (to €55m)
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Josip Stanisić: +€4m (to €32m)
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Jonas Urbig: +€4m (to €12m)
However, downgrades were widespread:
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Joshua Kimmich: -€5m (to €50m)
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Min-Jae Kim: -€5m (to €45m)
🔗 Min-jae Kim – Wikipedia -
Leroy Sané: -€6m (to €32m)
🔗 Sané – Wikipedia -
Kingsley Coman: -€5m (to €30m)
🔗 Coman – Wikipedia -
João Palhinha: -€10m (to €30m)
🔗 Palhinha – Wikipedia -
Hiroki Ito: -€5m (to €25m)
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Serge Gnabry: -€3m (to €22m)
🔗 Gnabry – Wikipedia
These adjustments underline the urgent task for Max Eberl and Christoph Freund in rejuvenating Bayern’s squad.
Rising Stars: Hugo Ekitiké and Benjamin Šeško
Two of the Bundesliga’s hottest properties—Hugo Ekitiké and Benjamin Šeško—saw their stock soar in this latest update.
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Hugo Ekitiké (Eintracht Frankfurt): +€20m, now €75m
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22 goals, 12 assists this season
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Linked with Premier League clubs
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Possesses rare blend of size, skill, and scoring instincts
🔗 Ekitiké – Wikipedia
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Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig): +€5m, now €70m
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Reportedly on Arsenal’s radar
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Regarded as one of the top young forwards in Europe
🔗 Šeško – Wikipedia
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Both strikers are featured prominently in our June 2025 Transfer Market Roundup, where we explore high-profile moves and valuations.
Under-the-Radar Winners
Several young players also made significant strides:
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Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund): +118.2% (to €12m)
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Max Rosenfelder (Freiburg): +100% (to €8m)
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Jean-Mattéo Bahoya (Frankfurt): +88.9% (to €17m)
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Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin): +85.7% (to €13m)
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Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart): +76.5% (to €30m)
Nick Woltemade is especially one to watch. At 202 cm, the towering forward helped Stuttgart to a DFB Pokal win and is tipped for Germany’s U21 and senior appearances this summer. A future move to Bayern is not out of the question.
For more on standout Bundesliga and Premier League players, check out our Premier League 2024/25 Season Recap.
⚽ Final Thoughts
This Bundesliga market value update reflects shifting dynamics across German football. While superstars like Olise continue to rise, veterans like Kane are facing natural declines. Bayern’s mix of upgrades and downgrades underscores the need for a strategic summer rebuild, while clubs like Frankfurt and Stuttgart are nurturing tomorrow’s stars today.
Whether you're a fan, scout, or fantasy manager, keeping track of these value shifts will be crucial heading into a busy transfer window.
Stay tuned to UKNIA.com for more in-depth updates, transfer news, and player analysis throughout summer 2025.
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