Famous journalist and transfer expert Christian Falk of German newspaper Bild has revealed that Bayern Munich is considering four forwards for potential transfers: Omar Marmoush, Viktor Gyökeres, Benjamin Sesko, and Openda. The Bundesliga giant is looking to sign one of these players due to the team having only one recognized striker in Kane. Among them, Viktor Gyökeres and Benjamin Sesko are also being monitored by Manchester United. Here are brief profiles of the four players:
Omar Marmoush (25 years old) plays for Eintracht Frankfurt and holds dual citizenship of Egypt and Canada. This season, he has scored 10 goals and provided 6 assists in 9 Bundesliga matches. Additionally, he has 2 goals and 3 assists in the Europa League and DFB-Pokal. In his international career, he has made 34 appearances for Egypt, scoring 6 goals. Besides Bayern, Liverpool is also interested in this 1.83-meter-tall player who can play as a center-forward or winger.
Viktor Gyökeres (26 years old) stands at 1.87 meters and holds dual citizenship of Sweden and Hungary. He currently plays for Sporting CP. This season, he has scored 16 goals in 10 Portuguese Primeira Liga matches and 5 goals in 4 Champions League appearances. As a prolific forward, he has scored 10 goals in 22 appearances for the Swedish national team. He is also a target for Manchester United.
Openda (24 years old) is 1.77 meters tall and holds dual citizenship of Belgium and Morocco. He can play as a forward or winger and currently plays for RB Leipzig. This season, he has scored 5 goals and provided 3 assists in 9 Bundesliga matches, with additional goals and assists in the DFB-Pokal and Champions League. Last season, Openda scored 24 goals in 34 Bundesliga matches, finishing third in the league’s top scorer list. As a Belgian international, he participated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2024 UEFA European Championship.
Benjamin Sesko (21 years old) is 1.95 meters tall and holds Slovenian nationality. He currently plays for RB Leipzig. This season, he has scored 6 goals and provided 2 assists in 13 Bundesliga and Champions League matches, with an additional goal and assist in the DFB-Pokal. Despite being born in May 2003, he has already made 37 appearances for Slovenia, scoring 15 goals and providing 6 assists. He was a key player for Slovenia in the 2024 European Championship, starting all four matches. Besides Bayern, there have been transfer rumors linking him with Manchester United.
