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Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez could be Bayern Munich’s 'grenade' signing… but his huge wage demands would send shockwaves through the club

As Bayern Munich were celebrating their 27th coronation as German champions on the city hall balcony of Munich's Marienplatz, president Uli Hoeness was already planning a summer of spending.

'We need a mix of experienced players and players for the future,' Hoeness told reporters. 'We already have a lot of stars, so to improve our squad, we will need a few grenades.'

Grenades. Explosive transfers. That is the mot du jour when it comes to Bayern's transfer policy this summer.

Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez remains Bayern Munich's 'grenade' target for the transfer window
Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez remains Bayern Munich's 'grenade' target for the transfer window

After a quarter-final exit from last season's Champions League, the German giants are keen to show that they are still punching in a category with Real Madrid, Barcelona and co.