Exactly who will line up for Bayern at Dortmund is unclear.On Wednesday, Kovac insisted "what I said was true" as he still believes in the deal with the transfer window to close in a months time."This is the first title that is important to us," said Bayern star Thomas Mueller a fortnight before the new Bundesliga season starts."Were all well-advised to not talk about players still under contract," said sports director Hasan Salihamidzic while chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge also criticised Kovacs bold statement.The blockbuster Bundesliga curtain-raiser in Dortmund once more pits Germanys top clubs together after Bayern held off a spirited Dortmund challenge to land a seventh straight league title on the final day of last season.And while Bayern added French world champions Lucas Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard, City winger Sane is the marquee player they crave. We want to show that we are ready -- well put our all into it.Berlin: Bayern Munich resume their power struggle with Borussia Dortmund adjustable bath and shower chair on Saturday for the German Super Cup with the Bavarians chasing Manchester City star Leroy Sane to reinforce their squad."The Super Cup is very important for us all - to start the season well and show fans what we have planned," said Reus."However, its clear neither us nor Bayern are at 100 percent yet.- Potential club record -According to reports, Bayern have tabled a bid of around 90 million euros ($85 million) -- which would be a club record.It will be interesting to see if Jerome Boateng features after coming off the bench against Spurs and missing the crucial penalty in the shoot-out.Fellow winger Serge Gnabry is also doubtful with a leg knock, but Kovac indicated both players "will be back soon".

They posted a 4-1 win over St Gallen on Tuesday in their Swiss training camp with captain Marco Reus scoring their fourth. "This guy Jerome Boateng does us good," he added in his team-mates defence.Dortmund have recruited hard, signing wingers Thorgan Hazard and Julian Brandt -- the latter currently sidelined by injury -- and luring Mats Hummels back from Bayern to beef up the defence.Kovac phoned his City counterpart Pep Guardiola to apologise for recruiting Sane aggressively following criticism from Bayerns senior figures.Bayern fielded mainly reserve team players in Wednesdays defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the final of their pre-season tournament.Bayern are keen to sell the 2014 World Cup winner, but the clubs desire to move the 30-year-old on has irritated the squad.This will be Dortmunds first key test after winning six pre-season friendlies -- including a 3-2 victory over Champions League holders Liverpool last month on their US tour.- Coman, Gnabry doubtful -Frenchman Kingsley Coman, who suffered a recurrence of a serious ankle injury last season, "only" bruised his knee against Spurs, Bayern confirmed.Head coach Niko Kovac initially declared "I assume well get him" last weekend, but Bayern have dramatically dialled back." As defender Niklas Suele put it, Bayern "want to give a sign" they remain the team to beat in Germany.".They have even reportedly pushed taking the official team photo back to September in the hope the 23-year-old will have joined by then."Weve been going round in circles for weeks," moaned Mueller."The game has a certain explosiveness.

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