Bayern Munich ‘way ahead’ in the running for Hoffenheim’s Tom Bischof | OneFootball

Bild podcast Bayern Insider, reports that Bayern Munich are ‘way ahead’ of their competitors for the signature of Hoffenheim midfielder Tom Bischof.

The 19-year-old’s contract in Sinsheim expires in the summer and there has yet to be any indication that he will extend. This has resulted in the bigger Bundesliga teams beginning to swarm. Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart have all been linked to Bischof.

However, all the teams not named Bayern are away, and the Rekordmeister is well ahead of them when it comes to courting the midfielder.

Bayern is said to be offering Bischof a place on the squad as Leon Goretzka’s replacement. It is well known that Goretzka is surplus to requirements at Bayern and they are looking to get him off the payroll so they can fund Jamal Musiala’s contract renewal. Bischof offers an alternative that will require significantly less money than Goretzka meaning Bayern can make Musiala one of their most-paid players.

However, Bischof would still need to compete with the likes of Joshua Kimmich, João Palhinha and Aleksandar Pavlovic for the starting midfield positions at the Allianz Arena.

GGFN | Jack Meenan