Revealed: Bayern aimed for a real transfer surprise on deadline day | OneFootball

After the deal for Nicolas Jackson, FC Bayern apparently wanted to make another move in the transfer market - and cause a real surprise.

In addition to the deal with Nicolas Jackson, the executives of FC Bayern also apparently tried to lure a prominent offensive star to Munich.

According to the English Daily Mail, FCB made an effort on the last day of the transfer phase to acquire Raheem Sterling. The inquiry was reportedly 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 reportedly interested in the English national player, but they too met with resistance.

Bayern's transfer of Raheem Sterling did not materialize

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Sterling was loaned out from Chelsea to Arsenal last season, but he could hardly impress there. In the Premier League, he remained goalless in 17 appearances, scoring only 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 transfer could have possibly given him a new momentum in his career.

Sterling to Munich - that would have been a real transfer surprise by FC Bayern!

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

The 24-year-old sees himself as a classic number 9, but can also play 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.

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