Bayern Munich join race to sign highly rated Hoffenheim midfielder Tom Bischof | OneFootball

Bayern Munich are said to be interested in a move for young Hoffenheim midfielder Tom Bischof, but face competition from other Bundesliga clubs in the race for his signature.

Tom Bischof has been making plenty of waves with his performances for TSG Hoffenheim this season, and recently scored a stunning goal against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. The 19 year old is said to be attracting the interest of a number of Bundesliga clubs, and would be available on a free transfer next summer with his current contract set to expire at the end of the season.

According to Sky Sport, Bayern Munich have been scouting Bischof for some time now and have the midfielder on their list of targets for next summer. In addition to Bayern, the likes of RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are particularly interested in signing the highly rated midfielder.

Could Tom Bischof be FC Bayern's next midfield star?

Bischof is enjoying a breakthrough campaign with Hoffenheim and has established himself as a regular starter in the team this season

Regarded as one of the most exciting young talents in German football, Bischof would be able to directly hold talks with other clubs with a view towards joining them on a free transfer next summer. The report adds that Hoffenheim are hoping to avoid that by extending his contract.

FC Bayern's interest in signing Tom Bischof is not new and the midfielder has long been on the club's radar. Capable of playing in a variety of different roles in the middle of the park, the Germany youth international has all the attributes to become a top midfielder. And it will certainly be exciting to see what the future holds for him.

Bischof is not the only midfielder Bayern are considering, with the likes of Xavi Simons and Florian Wirtz among the other names on their list of targets.