Bayern favourites to land Thiaw ahead of Bundesliga rivals, per BILD

With defensive reinforcements imminent, BILD believe Malick Thiaw is the name headlining Bayern Munich's transfer list.
There is initial contact and considerations about the defender, but no concrete offer as of yet has been made.
Thiaw is said to feel comfortable in Milan, but if Bayern make a serious push, he'd be open to a return to Germany.
Bayern are not alone either, with Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen also interested in the defender valued at €25-30million.

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