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Bayern's interest in Oskar Pietuszewski is more than early interest or simple scouting. Bayern were ready to activate Oskar Pietuszewski's €60m release clause in the summer, with talks advanced. The Polish winger and Anthony Gordon were Bayern's two left-wing targets. Gordon chose Barcelona, while Pietuszewski's move stalled after an injury more serious than expected cost him pre-season. The topic remains active Bayern representatives attended Porto vs Napoli in the Champions League, but the 18-year-old didn't play. He now needs rhythm and minutes by spring things could then move quickly [@wlodar85, @Meczykipl]

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Kane on his biggest fear: "My biggest fear is finishing my career and thinking I could have done a bit more. I want to make sure that I cross every bridge and do everything possible so that, whenever that day comes, I can say, 'I've done everything possible. I have this record, I don't have this record, but it doesn't matter, I can sleep well at night'" [@CraigHope_DM]

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Kane on proving people wrong: "I've had to prove people wrong my whole career. If someone tells me I can't do something, it motivates me to do it more. You look at all the great athletes, Tom Brady and that unwavering mentality to be the best. Maybe with me, because I'm a calm person and you don't see the ego of some of these great players, it doesn't mean I don't want it as much as everyone else. It doesn't mean I don't put in the work and drive myself and everyone around me to be the best. Getting released that early [by Arsenal] and proving them wrong. Proving my early coaches at Tottenham wrong, who I wasn't playing as much under. Loan moves that didn't go well. The World Cup in Qatar, missing that penalty was a really tough moment for me. After that, I scored the next 30 penalties! It's the same thing, 'I'm going to show them', using all the negative stuff as motivation to push me to another level" [@CraigHope_DM]

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• Do you want to come back to the Premier League when your contract ends in 2029 and chase Alan Shearer's 260 goals?

Kane: "I'm really not sure. When I left, in my head I was thinking I'm coming back, and not just for the record, I want to try and achieve things in the Premier League that I haven't achieved yet. But since I've been away, it's opened my eyes to football outside the Premier League. I was brought up with the Premier League, watching it, I was playing it. It's easy to be in that bubble where nothing else kind of matters, but moving to Munich has opened my eyes that it's a big old world out there, and I think it's made people appreciate my game a lot more. Time will tell. It'd have to be the perfect situation for me to ever come back. Right now I can't see where that would be"

• So, is it possible you could come back to the Premier League?

Kane: "If that's the headline that you want to throw out there (..) One day, anything is possible" [@talkSPORT]

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Bayern are restructuring their scouting department following the departures of Nils Schmadtke and Florian Zahn. Christoph Freund will rebuild it together with Jochen Sauer (director of youth development) and Michael Wiesinger (head of sport and youth development)

Christopher Vivell (Manchester United) was linked with the top role, but Bayern bosses decided to save the money on external personnel and fill the position internally for now. Chief scout Christoph Kresse (34) will have the coming months to prove himself. He is valued internally, but his experience in leading staff is limited

Bayern are also considering a stricter separation of first-team and youth scouting. For established players, data, statistics and video material are plentiful, while teenage talents often leave a data gap that only live scouting can fill. Kresse would lead first-team scouting, while Wiesinger and Bernhard Seonbuchner (head of game/coach development & transition) could run scouting at the Campus. Bayern used the same model under Salihamidzic [@mano_bonke]

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Vincent Kompany was seen at Säbener Straße on Wednesday, one day after returning to the club. He spoke with Manuel Neuer, who is still on crutches, and also checked in on Jamal Musiala, Luis Díaz, and Serge Gnabry [@mano_bonke, @tzmuenchen]

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Jürgen Klopp asked which Adidas brand collaboration he likes: "Gucci. That's just like those Y-3 things Vincent Kompany always wears. If I put them on, I'd look like a clown. And when I see Gucci, I think: Funny - but not for me. Keep going like that, but don't forget the older people" [@BILD]

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Leonard Prescott's future at FC Bayern is still open. Both sides are in talks about an extension and are interested in continuing together. However, the goalkeeper has long been wanted by international top clubs such as Chelsea, and by numerous Bundesliga clubs who are tempting him with the prospect of playing time soon. Prescott currently has no clear perspective at Bayern despite his talent [@BILD]

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After Uli Hoeneß's public criticism, Christoph Freund held an internal talk with Lennart Karl's side. Bayern made clear they are satisfied with Karl's development. Both sides now want to put the public spat behind them and look ahead

Hoeneß had criticized Karl sharply at the end of October and demanded fewer distractions off the pitch and more focus on football. Karl's agent Michael Ballack then defended his client publicly

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Niclas Füllkrug on Harry Kane winning the Ballon d'Or: "You have to say that his goal record was also incredibly good this year. Whether he would have won the Ballon d'Or without it, I don't know. Whether they would have said, hey, he plays so well for the team and feels like a 10, a 6 and a 9 at the same time, that's enough for the Ballon d'Or - I don't know if that would have happened. But of course, he's a great player who does special things on the pitch, and not by running 36, 37 km/h, doing 4 stepovers and hitting a ball into the top corner - it's other components. I've actually been playing the way I play now for years, it's just becoming more noticeable again because I'm playing in a team that I think I can help a lot. When I was at AC Milan, with Adrien Rabiot and Luka Modrić behind me, they solved that, they didn't always need me in the 10 space or dropping deep. We went into most games as favourites and had more possession anyway, same at BVB. At Werder we sometimes go into games as the underdog, and it's important that we take responsibility everywhere on the pitch, that you're available for a pass, that you show you want the ball. I believe I have the qualities to play football in these areas, so I'm pleased it's being recognised, because it's always easy to define strikers only by goals, but strikers can contribute a lot to a game, as a target for passes, by holding up the ball. And of course the Ballon d'Or is something special for Harry Kane and for football as a whole, because he has this special way of playing football and defines himself by helping the team, helping defensively, and he's not the type of player who stays up front waiting for his goals. That's why I think it's a positive sign that he got this award"

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Nicolò Tresoldi is also wanted by national federations. Germany coach Jürgen Klopp rates the striker highly, and Tresoldi has scored 16 goals in 27 games for the Germany U21. Italy want to lure him as well

Italy coach Roberto Mancini on Monday: "I spoke with him. He was born in Italy, just like his father, who became U21 European champion. I believe there is a possibility that he will choose the Azzurri" [@kessler_philipp, @mano_bonke]

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Bayern have Nicolò Tresoldi of Club Brugge on their list. Scouts were sent to Belgium several times under Nils Schmadtke, who has since been relieved of his duties as chief scout. Tresoldi was discussed in the boardroom a few weeks ago. Fee understood to be €40-50m. Contract until 2029. Barcelona and English top clubs have also been linked. Tresoldi wants regular starts, which is questionable behind Kane [@kessler_philipp, @mano_bonke]

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Bayern have Nicolò Tresoldi of Club Brugge on their list. Scouts were sent to Belgium several times under Nils Schmadtke, who has since been relieved of his duties as chief scout. Tresoldi was discussed in the boardroom a few weeks ago. Fee understood to be €40-50m. Contract until 2029. Barcelona and English top clubs have also been linked. Tresoldi wants regular starts, which is questionable behind Kane [@kessler_philipp, @mano_bonke]

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Bayern confirm that Vincent Kompany is back at Säbener Straße this week and is doing his rehab for a shoulder injury there

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Everything points to Bayern parting ways with goalkeeper Leonard Prescott (17). He is considered a promising talent, but his contract expires in the summer and both sides have different ideas. [@FrankLinkesch, @kicker]

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Vincent Kompany wore an arm sling on his return to Säbener Straße. He also dislocated his shoulder when he collapsed [@kessler_philipp]

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Vincent Kompany met Christoph Freund in his office at Säbener Straße and the two spoke at length. The coach is now taking back responsibility for the day-to-day business step by step. Bayern had made a point of giving him the necessary rest for his recovery [@SkySportDE]

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Vincent Kompany visited Säbener Straße this morning for doctor's appointments. [@kicker]

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BILD & Sky confirm @kessler_philipp's information that Kompany is back at Säbener Straße this morning

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Vincent Kompany returned to Säbener Straße on Tuesday morning. The Bayern coach has recovered from meningeal irritation [@kessler_philipp]