Positions and players that Europe's top five non-English clubs should target in January

#4: Bayern Munich

Positions that need strengthening - Striker, Fullback

Thiago Alcantara will be missed during his lengthy injury spell

Bayern Munich have not had a smooth sailing season so far, with two defeats and two draws in the Bundesliga, as well as a humiliating 3-0 away defeat at the hands of PSG in their Champions League group stage fixture.

However, they seem to have turned things around, especially after exacting revenge on Les Parisens at home this past week. Jupp Heynckes' managerial appointment has helped revive the side, who are looking stronger with each passing game.

Jupp Heynckes has helped turned things around for Bayern

The fact that Bayern have struggled to reach their own lofty expectations can also be noticed from their scorelines - their highest scoring games were 4-0 and 5-0 at home against 14th-placed Mainz and 16th-placed Freiburg. In the past seasons, Bayern have ripped a number of opponents apart with consummate ease, as scores of more than five goals seemingly the norm in Germany. This season though, they have faltered in the attacking third as Robert Lewandowski is their only real consistent goalscorer.

A back-up striker, or even a two-forward strikeforce could work wonders for Bayern in future. There needs to be another player other than Lewa whom they can look towards to provide the goals, especially with the amount of minutes the 29-year-old plays every week during a gruelling campaign.

Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) has been linked with Bayern, and it's no surprise that they are scouting him. A very strong finisher, he can link up well with Bayern's attack. The fact that he's German makes this transfer more probable, given their knack of acquiring many of the country's first-team players.

Timo Werner - Germany's striker at the World Cup?

Sandro Wagner (Hoffenheim) could reportedly complete a deal with Bayern soon, according to coach Julian Nagelsmann. The drawback is that he is already 30, which is not an ideal scenario. But Wagner may be content with being a second-choice option to Lewandowski, while Werner would prefer to play every week, this signing could prove useful in the short-term.

Another forward whose name has been circulated recently is Arsenal's Olivier Giroud.

Sandro Wagner has done well for the German National Team

Another position that requires further options is the fullback position. The left-back and right-back spots are generally fixed with David Alaba and Joshua Kimmich the first choice on either side. Rafinha is back-up but being the wrong side of 30, they need another quality fullback who can actively compete for a place in the starting line-up.

As a result, they can target impressive 22-year-old left-back Jose Luis Gaya (Valencia), who is reportedly under the radar of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea to name but a few European sides tracking his progress. Blessed with incredible pace and attacking ability, he could undoubtedly challenge Alaba for a starting berth.

Jose Luis Gaya is a talented youngster that Bayern must target going forward