Wednesday night’s headline Champions League clash between Bayern Munich and Arsenal will take place without a clutch of elite talent

Bayern Munich captain Joshua Kimmich will play no part in tonight’s Champions League encounter against Arsenal after being granted compassionate leave following a family bereavement.

Two of the Champions League’s early frontrunners go head-to-head on Wednesday as Bayern Munich travel to London to face Arsenal

Germany have suffered a major setback

The German club has officially announced that they have extended the midfielder's contract

The 30-year-old German international's contract with Bayern expires at the end of the season

Joshua Kimmich is emerging as one of the hottest names on the transfer market this summer after Bayern Munich failed to secure a contract extension with their midfield leader

Their presence is a significant relief for Bayern manager Vincent Kompany

The 30-year-old midfielder's contract with Bayern Munich expires at the end of this season

Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich was dissapointed with his team's perfomance in a second half of the game Nations League against Italy