According to a report from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich is planning on extending the contract of attacker Serge Gnabry. Gnabry, who has played in more of a central role this season, has four goals and five assists in 18 games across all competitions this season and has the versatility to play effectively at each position in Vincent Kompany’s attacking group. In addition, Gnabry is immensely popular in the locker room and a respected teammate. Plettenberg says the deal will be better for Bayern Munich as well, as it will represent a reduction from his current financial package (€18,870,000 salary + €4,720,000 bonus = €23,590,000 total), which is excessive by the current squad’s standards:🚨⏳ Serge #Gnabry on his negotiations with FC Bayern:“It’s a very relaxed situation. We’re talking. We’ll see what comes out of it. So far it has been good from both sides. It fits.”As reported, FC Bayern are planning to offer the 30 y/o an extension, likely running until 2028 on reduced wages. Four goals and five assists in 18 competitive appearances so far.There is a strong case that can be made to bring back Gnabry, especially because it remains to be seen how effective Jamal Musiala will be upon returning from a catastrophic leg injury. Gnabry, while currently overpaid, has been very good this season and could prove to be a great veteran presence to have on the roster, while also being a productive member of the squad.. The big question is…“How much is that all worth?”What should the total package (salary + bonus) be for Gnabry? €15 million? That seems…fair….maybe?€12 million? Would Gnabry accept going down that low? It seems doubtful. Whatever the final numbers are, Gnabry was placed in a “put up or shut up” situation and he has met the challenge head on. Now, it is just down to the numbers and how much each side is willing to budge. Who flinches first?Song of the Midweek: “My Perfect Cousin” by The UndertonesThis is a true blast from the past and a rare find these days. Straight out of 1980, “My Perfect Cousin” is a musical rant, done so in a comedic fashion set to punk music. Enjoy:Kompany talks through Goretzka’s statusAt a recent press conference, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany was asked if Leon Goretzka had fallen behind Aleksandar Pavlović on the squad depth chart. Kompany did not address names directly, but he did explain how these situations work and how he makes decisions as a manager. “As a player, you always have more pressure in a World Cup year. But I like to take advantage of the fact that the competition has a positive effect and helps us. If we look at the playing time, everyone has had a pretty similar share. If someone plays more, it’s a question of current form. I always try to choose what’s best for the team,” said Kompany (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). While Gnabry’s future seems set in Bavaria, Goretzka’s future is far less certain. The Germany international seems to have fallen into a if self-doubt and maybe some self-pity. If he wants any chance of staying with Bayern Munich, that will all need to change immediately. Even then, it feels like an extreme longshot. Entertainment RundownOn Friday, we will break down the latest episodes of It: Welcome to Derry and Stranger Things. PredictionsWhile Sporting CP is shorthanded, it will still field a competitive squad against what should be a very motivated Bayern Munich team. Here’s how we think it will play out: Bayern Munich will face a compact defensive structure from a Sporting CP side that knows it is outgunned offensively.Bayern Munich will likely takes a wile to figure things out, but will get ahead for a 2-0 lead. Sporting CP will take advantage of a defensive lapse from Bayern Munich after the Bavarians get a little over-aggressive offensively to make it 2-1, but Harry Kane will close out the scoring with a relatively late goal to send everyone home happy. Bayern wins 3-1!Prediction: Bayern Munich 3-1 Sporting CPOther Champions League predictions: Tuesday, December 9, 2025Kairat Almaty 1-2 OlympiacosAS Monaco 1-1 GalatasarayAtalanta 1-3 ChelseaFC Barcelona 3-0 Eintracht FrankfurtInter Milan 2-1 LiverpoolPSV Eindhoven 1-2 Atlético MadridTottenham Hotspur 2-0 Slavia PragueUnion St.-Gilloise 1-1 MarseilleWednesday, December 10, 2025FK Qarabag 1-2 Ajax AmsterdamVillarreal 1-0 F.C. CopenhagenAthletic Club 1-4 Paris Saint-GermainBayer Leverkusen 1-2 Newcastle UnitedBenfica 1-0 NapoliBorussia Dortmund 3-1 Bodo/GlimtClub Brugge 1-4 ArsenalJuventus 2-0 PafosReal Madrid 3-2 Manchester CityPrediction ResultsTotal: 314-159Perfect Picks: 30Bundesliga Last Matchday: 5-4Bundesliga Overall: 71-46DFB-Pokal: 45-11World Cup Qualifiers/Friendlies: 99-45Champions League: 56-34Club World Cup: 39-23Club Friendlies: 3-0Franz Beckenbauer Supercup: 1-0If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor…