Bayern Munich have played down suggestions they could move for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen<\/a> this January, Soccernet.ng reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The powers that be at the German club insist they have no immediate need for a new number nine despite renewed transfer speculation involving the Galatasaray<\/a> forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n Osimhen, currently representing Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations<\/a> in Morocco, has once again been linked with a return to Europe\u2019s elite after reports in Germany claimed he was recently offered to Bayern via an English intermediary.<\/p>\n The Bundesliga champions, however, moved swiftly to shut down the approach.<\/p>\n Sporting director Max Eberl is understood to have made it clear that Bayern\u2019s striker plans remain firmly centred around Harry Kane, whose prolific scoring has left little room for discussion over alternatives, at least for now.<\/p>\n Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Osimhen only joined Galatasaray on a permanent basis last summer following a successful loan spell, with the Turkish champions paying around \u20ac75m to sign him from Napoli<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old has continued his strong form in Istanbul, scoring 12 goals in 16 competitive appearances this season and reaffirming his reputation as one of Europe\u2019s most complete centre-forwards.<\/p>\n Despite his happiness in Turkey, Osimhen has long been viewed as a player capable of operating at the very top level. He has previously been linked with Chelsea<\/a>, Arsenal, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, and his representatives are believed to see Bayern as an ideal sporting destination.<\/p>\n However, Bayern\u2019s response was emphatic. According to TZ reports<\/a>, Eberl told intermediaries that the German champions \u2018currently have no need’ for Osimhen. The Bayern boss added that any discussion would only become relevant if Kane were to leave the club, a scenario viewed internally as unlikely.<\/p>\n Kane has been exceptional since joining Bayern, scoring 30 goals in 25 appearances across all competitions this season. The England captain remains an undisputed starter and central figure in Vincent Kompany\u2019s attack.<\/p>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imago1070745103-750x519.jpg\")
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