Bayern Munich is targeting a replacement for Javi Martínez, who is out for the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee in their loss in the German Super Cup to Borussia Dortmund.

“We need a new player,” Guardiola, who before Martínez’s injury had said he would make no more signings in this transfer window, told reporters ahead of Sunday’s German Cup first round match against Preussen Münster. “We have to react and there are candidates. There are many candidates but only a few who would do for us. With this injury we have a special situation and now we must act. There are still two weeks.”

Martínez is one of Bayern's most verstaile players, with the capacity to play multiple positions in their defense.