Dante has been linked with a move away from Bayern Munich. Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images

Dante will be Bayern Munich's only recognised centre-back when they host Bayer Leverkusen next weekend.

Jerome Boateng will be suspended after he picked up two yellow cards in their 2-1 victory at Hoffenheim on Saturday, while Medhi Benatia suffered a hamstring injury that, according to kicker, is likely to rule him out until after the international break in early September.

With Javi Martinez and Holger Badstuber also currently sidelined with injury, that leaves Dante as the only senior centre-back available to coach Pep Guardiola.

The Brazilian, 31, has fallen down the pecking order after struggling for form since the 2014 World Cup and has been linked with a move away from the club.