Bayern Munich, which face Hoffenheim tonight (22.30) in the Bundesliga, could – perhaps a bit involuntarily – find themselves in the middle of the reorganization process. The Bavarians’ transfer policy was related entirely to Jamal Musiala and his contract extension, as well as to “robbing” Bayer Leverkusen and stealing Florian Wirtz and/or Jonathan Tah from Xabi Alonso’s crew. However, they might have forgotten about clearing up the situation in their own ranks.Chelsea and Bayern swapping players?As many as seven players’ deals expire next June, meaning that each of them could leave Allianz Arena as a free agent soon. On one hand, there are club legends Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller, without whom Bayern’s squad would be almost unimaginable.Although the custodian is 38 and the forward is 35, it would be a surprise if the Bavarians decided to give up on either. Even though there has been criticism, especially towards Neuer, it seems that both of them can still give a lot to the team, principally regarding their immense experience.Ouch! Kimmich fires deadly shots at his former Munich coach TuchelOn the other hand, there’s another long-serving soldier, Joshua Kimmich, who’s been with the club for nine years and would hardly change colours if he didn’t have to. If he does not extend, Liverpool allegedly wait in line to “grab” the German international.➡️The key contract situations at Bayern + some of the one-year extensions for 30+ aged players;*Musiala – close to extension*Davies – close to extension *Kimmich – club still working on it*Neuer – +1 year expected*Ulreich – +1 year expected*Müller – unknown, but he would…— Bavarian Football Works (@BavarianFBWorks) January 9, 2025 Leroy Sane and Alphonso Davies are also among the “magnificent seven.” The winger’s spell with Bayern was intertwined with various injuries, so the decision to let him go would be the club’s reasonable move, which cannot be said about the Canadian’s case, as he’s considered one of the best left-backs in the world. Still, Davies has been “flirting” with Real Madrid for some time now, and it’s never easy to say no to Florentino Perez.Borussia defeated by relegation strugglersFinally, Sven Ulreich and Eric Dier are the last two with expiring contracts. The first has been a loyal servant to Bayern, spending eight years with the club in two spells. And although he’s a third-choice custodian and 36, he could still help with his experience.As for Dier, it seems that his future at Allianz Arena will depend on Tah’s eventual arrival. Should the German join Vincent Kompany’s crew, Dier might be close to leaving, especially since the competition in the Bavarians’ defence is harsh, given that Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae are also in the mix.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 17Tuesday Holstein Kiel – Dortmund 4-2 (3-0)/Machino 27, Harres 32, Bernhardsson 45+4, Arp 90+8 – Reyna 71, Gittens 77/Eintr.Frankfurt – Freiburg 4-1 (1-1)/Koch 43, Marmoush 65, Ekitike 71, Collins 81 – Doan 37/Leverkusen – Mainz 1-0 (0-0)/Grimaldo 48/Wolfsburg – M’ gladbach 5-1 (1-0)/Wind 3 pen, Maehle 60, Arnold 75, Nmecha 84, 87 – Fukuda 89/Wednesday 20.30: (2.65) Bochum (3.30) St.Pauli (2.90)22.30: (1.13) Bayern (12.0) Hoffenheim (18.0)22.30: (2.05) Stuttgart (3.70) RB Leipzig (3.70)22.30: (1.85) Union Berlin (3.50) Augsburg (4.40)22.30: (1.63) Werder (4.00) Heidenheim (5.30)***odds are subject to change***
