Bayern set to refrain from January signings as injuries abate

Bayern Munich are not targeting January signings because their squad will be swelled by players returning from injury, sporting director Christoph Freund has said.

"In principle, I have learned in football never to rule anything out 100%," Freund remarked. "But it is not planned, because we are well set up."

Freund said "very important players" Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala all returning from injury in the coming weeks would be a big boost.

"Those will hopefully be our winter signings, and then we are very well stocked," Freund told Sky before Saturday's Bundesliga match on at home to St Pauli.

Japan defender Ito has already made his comeback off the bench from a metatarsal fracture, while Davies is now back in team training after his cruciate ligament tear.

The 22-year-old Musiala, who sustained a broken leg and dislocated ankle at the Club World Cup in July, is also training with the ball again.

Freund also outlined the next steps regarding goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's future. It remains open whether the 39-year-old will continue his career beyond this season.

"We speak repeatedly with Manu, but not yet about a contract extension," Freund said. "We will do that in the spring. The most important thing is that he feels fit, that he stays healthy, that he continues to perform."

Neuer, 40 in March and at Bayern since 2011, has made some uncharacteristic mistakes of late but Freund is not worried.

"I do not see any problem at all. Manu is having an outstanding season, he is in top shape. He is a very important mainstay for us," he said.