Daily Schmankerl: Liverpool not in race with Bayern Munich for BVB's Nico Schlotterbeck?; Xavi wanted Luis Diaz at FC Barcelona; Atalanta left Bayern 'on read' last summer; Joshua Kimmich says players aren't responsible for crazy prices; and MORE!

"🚨❌ Rumours linking Liverpool with Nico #Schlotterbeck are wide of the mark. There are no concrete plans regarding a #LFC move for Schlotterbeck in the next two windows. Borussia Dortmund want to extend beyond 2027. FC Bayern interested. Top defender. #BVB If Liverpool truly is out, the only other clubs aside of Bayern Munich who have been linked to Schlotterbeck are FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Those reports, however, could be described as extremely loose."

"Former FC Barcelona manager Xavi said that he wanted current Bayern Munich winger Luis Díaz during his time at the helm of Barca: Speaking to Marca about his admiration for Diaz, Xavi described the Colombian as "a world-class footballer, capable of making a difference, a winger with blazing speed, a goal-scorer and an assist-maker, and a hard worker," but conceded, "the financial situation was what it was. It was very difficult for us at the time." "

"Bayern Munich is starting to really hit the rough-and-tumble portion of its first half schedule and Der Klassiker is at the forefront of it all. Sure, Bayern Munich passed its test against Eintracht Frankfurt before the last international break, but Bundesliga matches against Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg, Champions League games vs. Club Brugge, Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal, plus a DFB-Pokal tilt vs. FC Köln all are on tap before the end of November."

Liverpool will not pursue Nico Schlotterbeck in the next two transfer windows. Borussia Dortmund want to extend Schlotterbeck beyond 2027 while Bayern Munich have shown interest. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have been loosely linked but those reports appear uncertain. Xavi expressed past interest in Luis Díaz, praising his speed, goalscoring and work-rate while noting financial constraints prevented a move. Bayern face a congested schedule including Der Klassiker, Bundesliga matches versus Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg, Champions League ties with Club Brugge, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, and a DFB-Pokal tie with FC Köln before November ends.

Read at Bavarian Football Works