Goretzka latest brick in Bayern rebuilding plan

ond-place Schalke in the domestic standings by 11 points, is also reportedly set to extend Germany rightback Joshua Kimmich’s contract until 2023, while the club is considering signing Paris Saint-Germain’s unsettled attacking midfielder Julian Draxler, also a Germany international.

Meanwhile, Hoeness has announced Bayern is considering splashing another $83 million “as soon as we can to improve the team’s quality in an important position”.

Changes appear to be afoot on the coaching front too. Heynckes, 72, who returned for a fourth stint in the Bayern hotseat following the firing of Carlo Ancelotti in September, is poised to reject overtures to remain in the job until 2019 and quit in the summer.

Julian Nagelsmann (Hoffenheim), Ralph Hasenhuettl (RB Leipzig), Nico Kovac (Eintracht Frankfurt), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool) and German national coach Joachim Loew are all being touted as possible successors.

Representatives of former Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp have denied any contact with Bayern.

Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic told German media that a decision concerning the coach will be made within the next month.

“We will find a satisfactory solution; there is no reason to hurry,” the former Bosnia and Bayern defender said.

“For now, we concentrate on a good start after the winter break and face the international challenges waiting for us.”