Bayern Munich may have to cope without its standout attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala in its first game of the year after he caught the flu.

TZ München reports that Jamal Musiala will miss Bayern Munich’s first game back on Saturday evening after the winter break through illness. Bayern had announced earlier on Thursday that Musiala

According to Sky Germany, Musiala and his representatives are in advanced talks to extend his contract, with expectations that a deal will be finalized by February at the latest. The proposed agreement is performance-based,

Jamal Musiala and Bayern Munich have hit a fresh road block in new contract talks. The Germany attacker, with a deal to 2026, has been locked in talks with Bayern for over 12 months about a new deal. But Musiala 's demands to have a €175m buyout clause included in the new deal is being resisted by Bayern, says BILD .

The Bundesliga midfielder will be available as a free agent in the summer, and the Reds consider making a move for his signature.

Bayern Munich is preparing to face Borussia Mönchengladbach and some of the situations surrounding the squad’s health are developing — and not necessarily in a good way per kicker journalist Frank Linkesch.