Bayern juggle Arsenal midfield star despite injury woes

Alex reports that Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening defeated 1. FC Magdeburg convincingly and also received good news about coach Vincent Kompany, as the news from 90 min showed; despite Harry Kane's Ballon d’Or win, this clouds the mood at the ongoing Munich infirmary.

Bayern battles with injuries

Luis Diaz, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Jamal Musiala are out, and Lennart Karl is miles away from his top form of last season. The small squad of the record champion is reaching its limits, making the upcoming transfer window in the summer especially exciting.

Martin Ødegaard believes his path could lead to Munich. Sky reports that the captain of Arsenal, Alex, can well imagine a move to the German record champion.

Vincent Kompany leaves hospital but Bayern still lack a return date

In recent years there has been recurring contact between the Norwegian and the Munich side, but a transfer has not yet been realised. Ødegaard's contract in London runs only until 2028, meaning Arsenal could secure a proper transfer fee for the last time next summer. The Gunners are working intensively on a contract extension to prevent a departure scenario.

If the extension fails, Arsenal has made it clear that Ødegaard should not enter the final year of his contract. Although Ødegaard is currently not on Bayern's radar according to Sky, a collapse of the negotiations could quickly trigger a move.