On deadline day: Bayern tried to sign this England star | OneFootball

Just before the transfer deadline, things got hectic on Säbener Straße. FC Bayern was scouting the market – with surprising ambitions.

In addition to the deal with Nicolas Jackson, the Munich team apparently also tried to lure a prominent winger to the Isar. According to information from the Daily Mail, the record champions made an effort on the last day of the transfer phase to get Raheem Sterling. The inquiry was made during the discussions with FC Chelsea about Jackson.

However, concrete negotiations about a transfer did not take place. According to the report, Sterling showed little willingness to leave England – possibly even London in general. SSC Napoli was also said to be interested in the English national player, but they too met with reluctance.

Form crisis and loan – but no desire to change

Photo: IMAGO

Sterling was loaned to Arsenal from Chelsea last season, but could hardly convince there. In the Premier League, he remained goalless in 17 appearances, scoring just one goal in a total of 28 games across all competitions. The 30-year-old has not played a single game in the current 2025/26 season – a change could have possibly given him a new sporting boost.

While the Sterling deal did not materialize, Nicolas Jackson moved to Munich on loan on Deadline Day. The Senegalese spoke of "exhausting and difficult days" at his presentation and emphasized: "I really wanted to come here." The conversations with Max Eberl and Vincent Kompany in particular convinced him: "I've been watching Bayern Munich all my life."

The 24-year-old sees himself as a classic number 9, but can also act more variably: "My job is to help my team and the coach." Jackson made his debut in the Bayern jersey against Hamburger SV on Saturday.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.