It has been a stuttering transfer window for Bayern Munich this summer as they have struggled to secure their priorities.
After missing out on multiple targets, they eventually secured Luis Diaz from Liverpool that too for a premium price.
While Bayern Munich fans are expecting more incomings this summer after the German champions landed the Colombian forward, the hierarchy may have different plans.
According to reports on BILD, Bayern Munich hierarchy had a meeting last weekend at the Sabener Strasse where it was apparently decided that there are no urgent needs for further signings this summer.
Bayern CEO Jan-Chrisitan Dreesen, Supervisory Board chairman Herbert Hainer along with sporting directors Max Eberl and Christoph Freund attended the meeting where they decided the club's future stance on transfer dealings this summer.
The club's hierarchy have left their options open in case they make player sales, but they are in no mood to spend lavishly on another player like they did for Diaz.
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Also, they have a separate budget for Stuttgart star Nick Woltemade but they will only move ahead with the deal if Stuttgart agree to Bayern's terms.
For now, Stuttgart are firm in their stance and haven't even met Bayern bosses to negotiate a deal for the 23-year-old.
What does this decision mean for Bayern Munich?
Bayern Munich reclaimed the Bundesliga title last season and were knocked out of the Champions League quarterfinals against Inter Milan.
The Bavarians were hindered by injuries and defensive issues last season and addressing these issues, they have only signed Jonathan Tah, who joined for free after his contract ran out with Leverkusen.
They were also vulnerable in fullback positions, especially in right back where Sacha Boey hasn't shown enough promise but it looks like Bayern will be relying on him heading into the new season.
With Joao Palhinha's departure, Bayern are also shorthanded in midfield as many expect new signing Tom Bischof and academy graduate Paul Wanner to step up, especially with Jamal Musiala's injury.
As of now, the German champions have no direct backup to Harry Kane as the likes of Diaz and Serge Gnabry can do a makeshift job in the Englishman's absence.
Lastly, Thomas Muller's departure has left a massive void in Bayern's roster and surprisingly, they have shown any urgency to replace him.
They are working on the Woltemade deal and many believe he could replace Muller but for now, there's no guarantee that the Bavarians will be able to convince Stuttgart to reduce their asking price for the young forward.
With multiple holes in their roster and issues all across the pitch, a couple of injuries to key players could derail Bayern's upcoming campaign.
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