Bayern Munich are reported to have held a 'secret meeting' with the representatives of Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz this week, although the Bavarian side's chairman has admitted that a deal will likely have to wait until 2020.
The attacking midfielder enjoyed a tremendous season in the Bundesliga, scoring 20 goals in 42 appearances, and has long been reported as one of the centre-pieces of Bayern's forthcoming summer makeover.
They have already completed the signings of defenders Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez, and TZ report that prior to Germany's 8-0 win over Estonia on Tuesday - for which Havertz was an unused substitute - they moved to make the 20-year-old their next addition.