With his contract set to expire next June, the 35-year-old German veteran avoided questions about his future and joked about the possibility of Bayern Munich selling him as early as this winter.

Attempt saved. Mathys Tel (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Leroy Sane on Wednesday scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich thumped TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 5-0 at home to restore their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.

Has he finally found his form? Leroy Sané has been through a lot of up-and-down phases since he joined Bayern in the summer of 2020. A lot of times he looked like the

Bayern Munich eased past Slovan Bratislava 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday but the Germans missed out on a top-eight finish and automatic qualification and will go into a playoff for a spot in the Round of 16.

Substitutions. Róbert Mak and Idjessi Metsoko replace Tigran Barseghyan and David Strelec. 63’: GOOOAAALLL! Bayern up 2-0. Harry Kane cashes in on a close range header. Well placed assist from Jamal Musiala.

Bayern Munich eased past Slovan Bratislava 3-1 in the Champions League but missed out on a top-eight finish; Borussia Dortmund cruised into the knockouts with a 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

In order to finish in the top 8 of the Champions League table, Bayern needs favorable results in 7 of 10 specific matches. (Scroll down for individual scenarios) Current Table Position: 10th Both teams seem content to allow Bayern’s possession (78%) to dictate the game’s movement.

Can Bayern sneak into a top eight finish?

Bayern Munich is a top five club in the world with an annual transfer and salary budget that dwarfs the rest of the Bundesliga. However, Bayern has invested heavily in the development of senior players through the youth academy.

For Bayern Munich and players that have current contracts set to expire this summer, all the focus has been placed on Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Joshua Kimmich. The trio of players are all in the midst of key contract negotiations as the club expends their best efforts to get all of them to agree to new deals,