When I do not see random transfer rumors on Goal.com, I assume they exist on Bayernforum.com. I then look for a backup article on other websites. After the Theo Walcott rumor which we discussed earlier, I went to Bayernforum.com to see what else is new.

The latest rumors involve central midfielders, a position for which Bayern has five players (Schweinsteiger, Martinez, Gustavo, Tymoschuk, and Can). Kroos and even Alaba can play there.

The first one is Sebastian Rode, a current Eintracht Frankfurt player who has been critical in Eintracht's strong start to the season. Bayern fans may remember that he scored his first-ever Bundesliga goal against Bayern.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orNMxOUVYYA

This is the original basis for the Bayern forum posting.

http://www.tz-online.de/sport/fc-bayern/bayern-frankfurt-juwel-dran-meta-2520823.html

Goal.com also had a transfer rumor about this one, but I can't seem to find it. At the bottom of this link, it states that Leverkusen and Dortmund are also interested in the player.

http://www.goal.com/en/rumours/last/72

The second is Kevin-Prince Boateng. Known for his ridiculous strikes, he can play in central midfield or attacking midfield.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp4jgjwE2GQ

This is the original basis for the Bayern forum posting.

http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=92753

Goal.com loves crazy transfer rumors. But, this one is so crazy that they stuck it in their Indonesian section.

http://www.goal.com/id-ID/news/784/transfer-pemain/2012/10/04/3423872/bayern-munich-targetkan-kevin-prince-boateng-januari?source=breakingnews

While I generally support Bayern's right to reinforce, I do not see where Boateng or Rode would play on this current Bayern squad. The only way this could work is if Rode or Boateng is a replacement for Tymoschuk at the end of the year. Anyone else have any ideas about either Rode or Boateng?

P.S. Three of these links are not in English. I was able to gain a decent understanding of these articles by using the translate function on Chrome.