Alexander Zverev splashes the cash for ultimate £8,000 Bayern Munich experience, travels with squad for Manchester United match

German tennis star Alexander Zverev seems prepared for his hometown football club, Bayern Munich's Champions League match against Manchester United, having spent £8,000 at his own gala in preparation for the event.

The former World No.2 hosted the Alexander Zverev Foundation's evening gala at the Hotel Tannenhof in Weiler, Germany, in a bid to raise money for children with diabetes having suffered from Type 1 of the condition since he was four. One of the prizes on offer was the ultimate Bayern experience, and he splashed out €9,000 (£8,000) to ensure he walked away with it.

The experience will give the Olympic gold medalist full access to the Bayern squad for their Champions League clash with Manchester United next month. Zverev will travel on the same plane as the players, be allowed to watch their full final training session in Manchester, the media only get to see 15 minutes, before watching Harry Kane and the rest of team take on the Red Devils at Old Trafford.

After the match, the former US Open finalist will then get to share a banquet with Bayern's stars, a tradition for the German giants after Champions League away games. Bayern have won all four of their matches in Europe this season to seal their place in the knockout stages, despite having two games left in the group stage.