Werner admitted to having thought about his future but said he is currently feeling happy in Leipzig and is looking forward to working with coach Julian Nagelsmann, who will join the club from TSG Hoffenheim in 2019.

So far Werner has refused to extend his Leipzig contract despite a new offer from the club. "In football, things change quickly," he said. "One has to be honest. If you want to follow players like Thomas Mueller or Robert Lewandowski, you one day have to join a side that is ready to reach the Champions League semifinals," the Stuttgart-born Werner said.

Bayern president Uli Hoeness is said to be supporting efforts to entice Werner to the club. Insiders report that he is a fan of the striker's skills. He recently announced that Bayern is planning massive investments for the summer of 2019. "We're well prepared, and our bank account is well filled."

The 66-year-old said Robben was one of the club's best investments ever. "He and Franck Ribery are legends and have always given their all for the side. It wouldn't have been 'Bayern-like' to not give them another contract at the end of last season," Hoeness emphasized.

The Bayern president said he still is happy to have them around "even when it means risking the German national title this season."

Bayern's golden-agers, affectionately named "Robbery", have reached the end of their careers as top international players. "It's part of our identity to be thankful for over ten years of hard work provided by players like them," Hoeness said.

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