Bayern Munich picked up their ninth straight Bundesliga title this season but, despite their domestic dominance, it feels they are entering a transitional phase. With Julian Nagelsmann replacing manager Hansi Flick, the backroom staff getting a shake up with Miroslav Klose and Hermann Gerland leaving and well-loved figures like Javi Martinez, David Alaba and Jerome Boateng departing on free transfers, Bayern will have plenty of new faces next term.
The German champions traditionally identify targets well in advance and secure them before the madness of the last few days of the transfer window.