Peter Schmeichel reveals Bayern Munich almost signed his son Kasper

Peter Schmeichel has revealed Bayern Munich came close to signing his son, Kasper, as a replacement for Manuel Neuer.

The German champions were in need of reinforcement between the posts in January after Neuer broke his leg in a skiing accident.

It appears they considered Denmark international Schmeichel, 36, who formerly played in the Premier League for Leicester City and is now with French club Nice.

However, in the end they were able to sign Yann Sommer, the Switzerland No 1, from their fellow Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach.

Schmeichel Sr revealed the discussions while speaking on-air to CBS ahead of the Champions League last-16, first leg tie between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern on Tuesday night.

'It is now Yann Sommer in goal but it could have been my son,' the Manchester United legend said.

'On the very, very same day they signed Yann Sommer, they were also in talks with my son because it took them about 10 days to agree terms with Borussia Monchengladbach.

'So I could have been stood here watching my son warm up but unfortunately it didn't happen.'

Sommer kept a clean sheet as Bayern won 1-0 in the Parc des Princes, with Kingsley Coman scoring against the club where he started his career.

It puts Julian Nagelsmann's team in the box seat to make the quarter-finals ahead of the return leg at the Allianz Arena on March 8.

Kasper Schmeichel signed for Ligue 1 club Nice last summer after 11 seasons at Leicester during which he helped them win the Premier League title and the FA Cup.

He has since established himself as their No 1 as they try and push for European football next season from their current position of seventh.

Neuer's leg break, which ruled him out for the remainder of the season, led to a drama behind the scenes at Bayern which has spilled out into the open.

The Germany stopper gave a controversial interview in which he criticised the club's decision to sack goalkeeping coach and his close friend Toni Tapalovic.

Nagelsmann had discovered Tapalovic was leaking conversations with players but Neuer defended him, saying it felt like 'my heart was being ripped out' when he heard news of his sacking.

Reports over the weekend suggested Neuer would be fined £1.4million for his criticism of the club's decision.

However, the episode doesn't seem to have affected Bayern too badly as they sit top of the Bundesliga and are now in a strong position to make the Champions League last eight.