Bayern Munich mean business this season. As the Bavarians stride into their second year under Julian Nagelsmann's stewardship, the pressure is on for them to start competing for the Champions League title they they lifted in 2020 once again.While the proceeding campaigns might that seen Bayern continue their utter dominance in the Bundesliga, frustration in Europe has left a lingering feeling that the club has nevertheless underperformed.

Bayern enter the post-Lewandowski era

And most clubs would be justifiably panicking if that tinge of disappointment was followed up by the departure of their star player who had just bagged the last two The Best FIFA Men's Player awards.

However, Bayern aren't most clubs, because if any side is prepared to deal with the 40-goal-a-season cavity that Robert Lewandowski leaves behind with his move to Barcelona then you can bet that it's the German giants.

We say that for multiple reasons because Bayern are not only one of the most ruthless teams in the men's game going forward, but they are also the masters of maximising their resources in playing staff.

Oh, and it just so happens that they've quietly executed some of the best transfer business of any club this summer, which is quite some statement when you consider that they've lost Lewandowski.

With the completion of an eye-catching move for Matthijs de Light having been confirmed this week to the tune of €80 million, we really do need to start playing closer attention to Bayern.

While we're not going to delude ourselves and say that they're Champions League favourites in the post-Lewandowski era, rest assured that their squad is still shaping up to rank amongst the continent's very, very best.

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Bayern Munich's potential squad depth

In fact, to illustrate that very point, we've decided to highlight exactly how menacing Bayern's squad could look once their transfer business is resolved and the 2022/23 season gets underway.

To achieve this, we've taken the first-team squad and inserted them into Nagelsmann's 4-2-3-1 formation depending on who we think will start and who we think will come off the bench, thus illustrating the club's depth.

We're assuming that the likes of Chris Richards and Joshua Zirkzee will indeed be moved on and that the German champions will still have a couple of tricks up their sleeve with recruits in midfield and attack.

Got it? Right then, well, be sure to see why the other Champions League clubs need to stand up and take notice as we illustrate their potential squad depth for the 2022/23 season down below:

Man, Bayern are always there or thereabouts, aren't they?

Champions League clubs, take notice

Their squad depth might not have the head-spinning glitz and glamour of Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester City, but you just know that Nagelsmann has almost all the machinery he needs right there to cause serious damage next season.

A defence jam-packed with Lucas Hernandez, Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano and De Ligt is formidable to say the very least and that's before you explore all the wide options that Bayern have going forward.

Then of course throw in the shrewd purchases of Ryan Gravenberch and Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax for good measure.

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Plus, you might also have noticed the two signings that we air-dropped into the mix because it looks as though the Bavarians could snap up Konrad Laimer and Mathys Tel by the time the summer's out.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Bayern are confident about making Laimer their latest signing from RB Leipzig to bring even more midfield muscle alongside Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich.

Meanwhile, Romano also carries quotes from Bayern director Hasan Salihamidžić saying that positive discussions have been held around a move for Tel, 17, who would ideally become Lewandowski's successor when he gets more experience under his belt.

However, even if both deals don't quite make it over the line this summer, take it from us that Nagelsmann already has plenty of options at his finger tips to lift Bayern to European glory next season.

Watch this space.

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