Report: Leeds want £9m treble-winner but any bids will be blocked

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Bayern Munich will block any approaches from Leeds United for Michael Cuisance due to the lack of depth in Hansi Flick’s midfield, according to Sport BILD.

A Bayern side who have now added the UEFA Supercup to their Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and Champions League triumphs boast a midfield that most managers in Europe would give a right arm for.

But, while Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka and Thomas Muller were typically instrumental as the German giants beat Sevilla 2-1 to claim their second-ever Supercup triumph on Thursday night, the lack of options in reserve is a little startling.

Javi Martinez scored the winner in Hungary’s Ferenc Puskas Arena but that could be the veteran Spaniard’s final appearance in Bayern colours.

A return to Athletic Bilbao is expected to be completed in the coming days.

Thiago Alcantara, meanwhile, has departed for Liverpool while World Cup winner Corentin Tolisso has endured his fair share of long-term injuries since moving to Bavaria for a then-club record £40 million fee.

So, with Cuisance expected to play a bigger role in his second season as a member of FC Hollywood’s All-star cast, BILD claims that Bayern will reject all offers for the fleet-footed Frenchman.

FootMercato report that Leeds made an enquiry about a former Borussia Monchengladbach youngster who joined for just £9 million last summer.

But Bayern are determined to conquer all before them once again in 2020/21 and, with a hectic fixture schedule on the horizon, Flick needs all the depth he can get.