Real Madrid superstar on Manchester City's radar and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 30th October, 2017

Bundesliga

"Sign me a backup striker", pleads Robert Lewandowski

Bayern Munich are looking to sign a striker in January

The Bavarians have begun their search to find an able deputy for Robert Lewandowski after the striker recently pleaded for more support. Bild reports that the Polish international recently said, "At this moment there is no other option. We do not have a back-up in my position. I also wanted to get some rest." Hasan Salihamidzic, Bayern Munich's sporting director has promised Lewandowski of signing a striker in the winter market and is now looking for options around the continent.

Werder Bremen sack Alexander Nouri

The Bundesliga club have sacked head coach Alexander Nouri and his coaching staff after a dismal start to the season. Bremen are currently winless in the league and are at the second bottom of the table with no wins out of 10 matches, scoring just 3 along the way. Nouri was delivered the news today at the club's training ground. The club has now given the reigns to the U23s manager Florian Kohfeldt, his assistant Thomas Horsch and U17s boss Tim Borowski. The trio will take charge of the first team affairs from now on.