Robert Lewandowski (r.) has been the highest-profile mover of the close-season so far, while his new FC Bayern team-mate Holger Badstuber (l.) is back after more than 18 months on the sidelines
Robert Lewandowski (r.) has been the highest-profile mover of the close-season so far, while his new FC Bayern team-mate Holger Badstuber (l.) is back after more than 18 months on the sidelines

Bundesliga Hot Topics heading into 2014/15

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Munich - With the 2014 FIFA World Cup duly consigned to the history books, and on a distinctly upbeat note for many of the Bundesliga's finest, fans of the German game are recalibrating their sights for what promises to be another fantastic season of top-flight action.

Even with the proceedings in full flow in Brazil, however, the country's leading clubs were not at rest, with transfers, injuries and comebacks aplenty to keep the domestic programme ticking over - not to mention the always eagerly-anticipated publication of the campaign schedule. bundesliga.com has the overview on the hottest close-season topics for you...