Bayern Munich start their FIFA Club World Cup campaign in the United States this weekend in a tie against Auckland City in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bayern’s international players have only just linked up with the rest of the squad in the states after returning from their respective duties for friendlies,

Bayern Munich director Max Eberl has admitted the Bundesliga side could not have afforded to compete with Liverpool in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz. The Bundesliga champions publicly courted Wirtz earlier this summer and appeared to be leading the race for his signature,