Bayern Munich's supervisory board restricted board member for sport Max Eberl to pursuing loan deals for the remainder of the summer transfer window. The limitation disrupted potential transfers with Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku, though a loan with an obligation-to-buy for Jackson was completed. In the final hours, Eberl contacted Atalanta to attempt to sign Ademola Lookman and offered a €5m loan fee plus a €28m option to buy. Atalanta rejected the proposal because they sought a permanent sale and the bid did not meet their terms. Lookman's camp continued searching for a club before the deadline, but meeting Atalanta's demands and finding a replacement proved unlikely.
With a couple weeks remaining in the summer transfer window, Bayern Munich's supervisory board reversed course and instructed board member for sport Max Eberl that he was only allowed to pursue loan deals for the rest of the month. This threw a major kink into deals with Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku, although Eberl was able to complete a loan with an obligation-to-buy clause for Jackson.
In the dying hours of the transfer window, Eberl reached out to Serie A side Atlanta to secure a deal for 27-year old forward Ademola Lookman, the hat trick hero who ruined Bayer Leverkusen's undefeated season in the 2024 Europa League final. According to Corriere Bergamo (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern's offer for Ademola Lookman yesterday was €5m loan fee and €28m option to buy.
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