Bayern Munich Struggle to Find Backup for Harry Kane on Deadline Day

Bayern Munich’s search for a striker to support Harry Kane hit roadblocks on the final day of the summer transfer window. A loan move for Chelsea’s Nicholas Jackson collapsed after Liam Delap’s injury. Reports suggested Bayern turned attention toward Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and Leipzig forward Loïs Openda, though Openda was close to joining Juventus.

When the summer transfer window in Europe reached its final day, Bayern Munich were still scrambling to find a reliable backup for star striker Harry Kane. Their attempts to secure Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea on loan fell apart late Sunday after an injury to Chelsea teammate Liam Delap forced the London club to hold onto Jackson. Reports indicated Bayern quickly turned attention to other targets, including Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda, though Openda was believed to be on his way to Juventus.

Meanwhile, in another major development in Germany, Bayer Leverkusen dismissed coach Erik ten Hag after just three matches in charge. The Dutchman, appointed in the summer after leaving Manchester United, oversaw a 2-1 home defeat to Hoffenheim on his Bundesliga debut and a costly collapse in a 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen, despite leading 2-0 against 10 men.

Leverkusen’s board had already expressed concerns about his methods before the Bremen game, and Monday’s decision was confirmed by sporting director Simon Rolfes, who admitted it was a tough but necessary call to protect the club’s rebuilding project. These deadline-day dramas added extra intrigue to a summer already full of managerial changes and transfer uncertainty across Europe.