Bayern Munich's Flick Talks David Alaba, Jerome Boateng Potential Transfers

Bayern Munich manager Hans-Dieter Flick has dismissed speculation linking David Alaba with a move away from the club in the current transfer window and has also said he "cannot imagine" veteran defender Jerome Boateng leaving either.

Chelsea have reportedly shown an interest in signing Alaba in a possible £60 million deal, although when Flick was quizzed on the possible availability of the Austria international he said the player "is not for sale," per Tom Kershaw of the Independent.

Flick was also asked about a possible sale of Boateng and said he doesn't envisage the German being sold in January.

"He trained well on holiday and prepared himself," Flick continued. "He told me nothing [about wanting to leave]."

Arsenal have reportedly made an enquiry regarding Boateng's availability, with the 31-year-old said to be open to a new challenge in the winter window.

Of the two players linked with possible sales, it's Alaba who Bayern will be the most keen to hang on to, as he remains one of the standout left-backs in world football.

The 27-year-old has started 11 Bundesliga matches this season and provides a thrust to the left flank that few full-backs in the game can match. He's suffered with a couple of injury issues this season, but remains a critical part of the Munich setup.

Per OptaFranz, before the winter break Alaba reached a landmark game for the German champions: 

Earlier in the campaign, he showed off his quality with a stunning free-kick for the Bavarian outfit: 

Boateng was once just as crucial a cog in the Bayern machine, although in recent years a succession of injury issues have prompted the Munich club to reshape their defensive structure to cover for his regular absences.

The defender has started eight games in the German top flight this season and has been increasingly troubled by the movement of dynamic forwards.

Nevertheless, according to BR Football's Dean Jones, the defender would still want to pick up a sizeable wage packet if he was to move elsewhere: 

Flick's desire to keep the centre-back for the remainder of the campaign makes sense though, as Bayern have been decimated by injury issues in defence.

Javi Martinez picked up an issue before the winter break, while Niklas Sule and Lucas Hernandez have both been sidelined with long-term injuries since October.