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Bayern cherry-pick Bundesliga’s best with ten in a row in sight

This is what the Bavarians do to stay on top: target the main men of their domestic opponents and make them an offer they can’t refuse

Bold, innovative, incredibly flexible tactically, analytical to the nth degree and a consummate teacher: newly-installed Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann, just turned 34, rightly has a reputation as one of the brightest young bosses in the world game. When Hansi Flick opted to walk away at the end of last season, soon to re-emerge as Germany’s next Bundestrainer, the former RB Leipzig man was an obvious choice to take over the reins at the Allianz Arena.

Champions for the last nine years and clear favourites to make it ten in a row, Bayern spared no expense to bring Nagelsmann on board, paying his former club RB Leipzig €25

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