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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.

The hustle and bustle is quite obvious: The Swiss club's majority shareholder is Los Angeles FC of the MLS, with whom Bayern maintains the joint venture 'Red & Gold Football'. And with Richard Kitzbichler as "Talent Development Coordinator," Bayern now has someone who closely monitors Asp Jensen and Co., maintains constant communication with the players and their coaches, and passes on feedback to Säbener Straße. There, regular "jour fixes" take place with sporting director Christoph Freund and, occasionally, also sporting director Max Eberl.

It is back to the UEFA Women's Champions League today for Bayern Munich. The Bavarians take on Juventus as they seek to rebound from a 7-1 crushing at the hands of FC Barcelona last time out, and it is a full slate of action in the UWCL today beyond that: Atlético Madrid vs. Manchester United Paris Saint-Germain vs. Real Madrid Benfica vs. Arsenal

Bayern have recently discussed Raphaël Guerreiro's future but have yet to make a final decision. Although January would be the last chance to get a fee for him, Bayern are not prioritizing a sale in Guerreiro's case. The opinion is that having him as a squad player until the end of the season is more valuable.

As most of you know, we offer a daily podcast titled "The Daily BPW Show" on our Patreon channel. If you want a discussion on what's going with Bayern Munich every day...we have you covered. This is what we have on tap for this episode: Harry Kane's goalscoring record Is Tom Bischof ready for the big jump? Olise's market value update Alphonso Davies almost ready to return to team training

After a sensational debut campaign at Bayern Munich in which he tallied 43 goal contributions, Michael Olise has shown he is not just a breakout prospect in his second season. Five goals and six assists this season cemented him as one of the best left wingers on the planet. Credible market value rating website Transfermarkt has recognised his talent and productivity and given him a massive rise in the latest update.

"When I stepped down (in 2021), the sun was shining brightly. We had won seven titles, and the finances were fine despite the COVID pandemic," said Rummenigge (via @iMiaSanMia). "After that, we spent a bit too much money, and we have to be self-critical about that. When I came back two years ago, I was honestly a bit shocked when I looked at the finances and said, "Guys, if we keep going like this, we're going to run into financial trouble."

Juventus are in concrete talks with Adin Ličina, whose contract at FC Bayern expires next summer. Borussia Dortmund are also interested in the 18-year old attacker. With the development of Kenan Yıldız serving as an example, Juve are in a good position to convince Ličina to join them. Bayern are well awareLičina's qualities and don't want to lose him - especially not on a free transfer. However, the signs currently point towards a departure.

There have been some changes in Bayern's dressing room after Thomas Müller's departure. Dressing room insiders report that things have become a bit quieter and somewhat less noisy without Müller, the loudspeaker. Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich and Harry Kane are the spokesmen. Moreover, and this may come as a surprise, the outwardly very reserved Michael Olise is one of the talkative players in the dressing room. The Frenchman is highly valued by his teammates.

Bayern are hoping to strengthen their defense with another signing on a free transfer next summer. They have shown concrete interest in Crystal Palace center-back Marc Guehi. The English defender was close to joining Liverpool in the summer, but the move fell through on deadline day. Guehi is now attracting interest from several big clubs since he will be available on a free transfer next summer.