Givairo Read is at the top of Bayern’s list for the right-back position in the summer. Should the move through, Josip Stanišić would then be deployed at centre-back more often. And since Read can also play at left-back, Bayern are no longer looking for a player for this position.

Eighteen matches into the season, Bayern Munich are already sitting on 50 points, having won 16 games, drawn two and lost none. They hold an 11-point advantage over second-place Borussia Dortmund, while third-place Hoffenheim are already a staggering 17 points adrift.

Bayern Munich thumped RB Leipzig 5-1. with Harry Kane scoring the second goal for the Bavarians, helping spark an epic second half comeback. Leipzig took a 1-0 lead into half-time, but high-flying Bayern were rampant in the second period,

The Senegalese striker, on loan from Chelsea, started up front in the Africa Cup of Nations final against hosts Morocco. However, the game did not yield too much, and it looked as if both teams were headed for another 30 minutes. Jackson himself got subbed off in the third minute of stoppage time.

As the second half of the Bundesliga season gets underway, we take a look at some of the best storylines currently in Germany.

Jamal Musiala is set to return to the Bayern Munich squad seven months after suffering a leg break at the Club World Cup.

The Borussia Dortmund defender has been rumored to be on the radar of FC Barcelona, but BVB is expected to make a strong push to retain him. If Bayern Munich truly wants Schlotterbeck, it would have to shed Kim and pass on a signing of Guéhi. Even then, the club would have to work things out within the budget and roster plan to make deal worth it.

Chelsea are up against Bayern Munich for the signing of defender Jérémy Jacquet, while Barcelona teenager Dro Fernández is wanted by the Blues and Manchester City, among others. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.