Rafael Leão, Nico Williams, Bradley Barcola and Eberechi Eze are among Bayern Munich's potential targets, sources told ESPN.

The potential signing of Nico Williams by FC Barcelona has gained momentum following a meeting between the player’s agent, Felix Tainta, and sporting director Deco last Friday. During the meeting,

Bayern Munich is looking for a new left wing, but might have already struck out on its first two targets. Per some reports, Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola was Plan A and Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams was Plan B.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s boast that the new-look Club World Cup pits “the best against the best” has been spectacularly blown out of the water by the low-key start to proceedings in the USA. The expansion from seven to 32 teams, and to a month-long circus played across 11 cities...

With the tournament being expanded to 32 teams for this edition in the United States, this is a record that may not stand for long, but that won't matter for Bayern Munich after kicking off the tournament in style.

Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City in its Club World Cup opener on Sunday as Jamal Musiala had a hat trick in a 17-minute span of the second half in front of a crowd that unfurled a banner urging to “Smash FIFA!