Gabriel Marcotti, Julien Laurens and Alexis Nunes discuss the loan transfer of Phillippe Coutinho to Bayern Munich from Barcelona.

Gabriel Marcotti, Julien Laurens and Alexis Nunes discuss the loan transfer of Phillippe Coutinho to Bayern Munich from Barcelona. Alejandro Moreno and Craig Burley react to reports Philippe Coutinho will join Bayern Munich on loan and examine how it impacts Barcelona. Alejandro Moreno delves into the benefits a departure would have for Philippe Coutinho's confidence and Barcelona's bottom line. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tells ESPN FC's Melissa Reddy that re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona would take "big, big money" and "it's not our year for that." Philippe Coutinho has joined Bayern Munich on loan from Barcelona with the option of a permanent transfer next summer for €120 million.Bayern will pay Coutinho's full salary for the duration of the loan deal, which will cost them €8.5m. - When does the transfer window close?- Transfer grades: Tracking every big club's deals- All major completed transfer dealsUpon completing the deal, Bayern's statement read: "All parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details of...

Kasey Keller explains why Bayern Munich's attack looked underwhelming in their draw vs. Hertha Berlin to open the Bundesliga season.

Bayern MunichHertha Berlin22FTGame DetailsLive football odds with bet365. Bet Now »HighlightsGameCastLineups and StatsKasey Keller explains why Bayern Munich's attack looked underwhelming in their draw vs. Hertha Berlin to open the Bundesliga season. Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scored twice to save the champions' blushes as they had to come from behind to rescue a 2-2 draw against Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday.Last season's league top scorer Lewandowski opened his account in the 24th minute, sliding in to complete a move he started himself, and become the first player to score on five consecutive season opening games.But the visitors stunned the home crowd with two goals in three minutes, first with a deflected...

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho is set to join Bayern Munich on a one-year loan, Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed."I can confirm [Bayern sporting director] Hasan Salihamidzic and I were in Barcelona last Wednesday. And we reached an agreement with both the club and the player over a transfer," Rummenigge told reporters after his club's 2-2 Bundesliga draw with Hertha Berlin on Friday.- Hunter: Can 'the new Atleti' pip Barca, Real for La Liga title?- PSG chief: No advances...

This year's Bundesliga season is upon us and so it seems only right to identify some intriguing themes for the coming months. With Bayern Munich having just advanced to a seventh successive championship, the Bavarians look like the obvious favourites for this year's title, but that doesn't account for some interesting developments elsewhere in the division, and nor does it give the full story of German football's top flight.Without further ado, here are seven intriguing storylines for you to...