Bayern Munich are reportedly compiling a shortlist of four potential strikers as they search for a forward to compete with Harry Kane, according to recent reports.The German champions, who are still in the process of rebuilding after missing out on a trophy last season, currently top the Bundesliga under the leadership of former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany. However, their European form has been less stable, with Kompany’s side suffering two losses in three games — to Aston Villa and Barcelona — and they’ll be looking to turn things around tonight against Benfica.Despite Harry Kane’s impressive start, scoring 17 goals in 14 matches, Bayern’s lack of depth in the striker position has prompted the club to explore additional options. With Kane as the sole recognized ‘no.9’, Kompany and his team reportedly plan to dip into the transfer market. According to German outlet BILD, Bayern are considering four top candidates.UCL: Musiala’s header crowns the dominance over Lisbon EaglesThe first name on the list is Sporting’s Viktor Gyökeres, who recently scored a hat-trick against Manchester City in Ruben Amorim’s last home game as Sporting manager. Gyökeres has been in outstanding form since moving from Coventry, with 23 goals in just 17 games this season, and is also linked with a potential move to Manchester United or other Premier League clubs.##NAJAVA_MECA_8486533##Another target is Benjamin Šeško of RB Leipzig, who has also caught Manchester United’s attention and was previously linked with Arsenal. His RB Leipzig teammate, Loïs Openda, is reportedly under consideration as well. The 24-year-old has scored six goals this season, five of which were in league play, and often plays alongside Šeško, adding flexibility and versatility to Bayern’s forward options.The final player under consideration is Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush. The Egyptian forward has been productive this season, scoring 12 goals in 14 matches and reaching double figures in the Bundesliga. However, Bayern may face competition from Liverpool, who are also rumored to be interested.Bayern thinking of pairing two Bundesliga starsA potential challenge for Bayern will be providing any new arrival with sufficient playing time, as Kane typically occupies the lone striker position in Kompany’s preferred 4-2-3-1 formation. This could be a particular issue for players like Gyökeres, who would likely want guaranteed minutes given his current form. Bayern might also need to part with a substantial transfer fee for some of these targets, especially Gyökeres or Šeško.Although Bayern remain unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season and are focused on reclaiming domestic dominance, they’ll need to step up their European performance if they aim to advance in the Champions League.Leipzig’s Benjamin Šeško (21) and Loïs Openda (24) are among the strikers being monitored by Bayern for the time after Harry Kane Šeško was already a topic at Bayern when he was at Salzburg. The club saw big potential in him, but couldn’t guarantee him enough game time. The… https://t.co/2xFI4tsHPr pic.twitter.com/DBBFlM0RGl— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) November 5, 2024
