5 signings that dramatically changed Bayern Munich's fortunes

#3 Frank Ribery

The Frenchman played 425 games for Bayern Munich

Frank Ribery joined Bayern Munich from Olympic Marseille during the summer of 2007. He spent 12 successful years at the club, where he attained legendary status before calling it quits at the end of the 2018-19 campaign.

The Frenchman was a huge force to be reckoned with during his time at the Allianz Arena, giving opposition defenders a run for their money with electrifying displays on the left flank. Ribery made a total of 425 appearances in the Bavarian shirt, bagging 124 goals and 182 assists across all competitions.

Ribery's spell with Bayern was laden with trophies. He claimed a whopping 23 honors with the German giants, including one Champions League crown, nine Bundesliga titles, and six German Cups among others.

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#2 Manuel Neuer

Arguably, the greatest goalkeeper in history

Manuel Neuer joined Bayern Munich from Schalke 04 in July 2011 for a reported fee of €30 million. Over the last couple of years, the German has established himself as one of the finest goalkeepers in the club's history. He's also written his name among the finest shot-stoppers the sport has witnessed.

So far, Neuer has made 464 appearances for the Bavarians across all competitions, conceding 362 goals and recording 224 cleansheets against his name. The goalkeeper has also been highly successful at the Allianz Arena, helping the club to an impressive 27 honors.

As it stands, the German is still going strong within the sticks. He's played 31 games in all competitions so far this season, keeping eight clean sheets.

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#1 Robert Lewandowski

Lewandowski simply can't stop scoring for Bayern Munich

It has proven to be a huge masterstroke by Bayern Munich to sign Robert Lewandowski from bitter rivals Borussia Dortmund in July 2014. The striker has moved forward to become a legendary figure at the Allianz Arena with his unbelievable numbers in front of goal, in recent years.

As it stands, the Polish forward has bagged 339 goals and 69 assists for the Bundesliga giants across all competitions so far. With 18 honors in just eight years, it's impressive how successful his spell at the Allianz Arena has been.

Robert Lewandowski remains an unstoppable force for the club in attack. He's recorded 45 goals and four assists in 37 appearances so far this season, across all competitions, and is well-placed to bag a couple more before the term concludes.