Joshua Kimmich is close to signing a new Bayern Munich contract. The 30-year-old had been due to be out of contract at Bayern in the summer of 2025 and was hesitating over an extension, leaving him available to leave the club for free at the end of the season.

With Sacha Boey overcoming an illness and Kimmich in midfield, Konrad Laimer will retain his place at right-back alongside Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-jae and Alphonso Davies. In attack, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Kingsley Coman should make up the trio supporting Harry Kane, but it’s possible that Leroy Sané could start ahead of Coman.

Bayern Munich host Bundesliga rival Bayer Leverkusen in the first-leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday night, and Vincent Kompany goes into this game with a full squad available