<b>Bayern Munich might still be chasing a back-up for Robert Lewandowski</b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Wq5TLXlukSJX7jnYdbUCYieoxrg=/0x0:4877x3251/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65234053/1165455275.jpg.0.jpg">FC Bayern Muenchen v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Bundesliga</a> Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images A report states that Bayern Munich was exploring buying a back-up to Robert Lewandowski this summer. Are the Bavarians still in the hunt for a veteran reserve? According to a report from <em>tz</em> journalist Manuel Bonke, <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/bayern-munich">Bayern Munich</a> engaged in discussions this summer regarding a move for a back-up striker. Specifically, the Bavarians explored the transfers of either <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/players/251709/max-kruse">Max Kruse</a> and Sebastien Haller. Both players transferred eventually during the summer window. Kruse made the change from <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/werder-bremen">Werder Bremen</a> to Fenerbahce on a free transfer, while Haller made the switch from <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/eintracht-frankfurt">Eintracht Frankfurt</a> to <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/west-ham-united">West Ham United</a> for €50 million, which was probably more than the Bayern front office was willing to spend. Interessant: Der <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayern</a> diskutierte in den vergangenen Monaten intern über einen Backup für <a href="https://twitter.com/lewy_official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lewy_official</a>. Es gab Gespräche mit Beratern von Sebastien Haller & Max Kruse. Haller war den Bayern zu teuer, in Kruse sah man keinen Eins-zu-Eins-Ersatz für Lewy. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBTransfersommer?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBTransfersommer</a>— Manuel Bonke (@mano_bonke) <a href="https://twitter.com/mano_bonke/status/1172167461598302208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2019</a>Interesting: @FCBayern discussed a backup for @lewy_official internally over the past few months. There were discussions with the agents of Sebastien Haller & Max Kruse. Haller was too expensive for the Bavarians, while they did not view Kruse as a one-to-one replacement for Lewy. #FCBTransfersommerGiven that Bayern Munich also passed on a move for RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner this summer, it seems as if the Bavarians had a specific profile in mind if it was going to bring in a back-up for Lewandowski.If Bayern Munich is still in pursuit of a true back-up to Lewandowski, the natural question would be: What happens to Fiete Arp? Arp, 19-year-old transfer from <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/hamburger-sv-hsv">Hamburger SV</a>, had a solid preseason with Bayern Munich, but has been battling an illness and a lack of first-team field time so far this season. Does the Bayern Munich front office still have belief in Arp or are they just looking a veteran presence as a contingency measure should Lewandowski get hurt? As the Bavarians approach the winter <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/transfer-rumors">transfer window</a>, we should find out.BFW AnalysisAssuming Bayern Munich really wants to make a move and has a specific kind of striker in mind, it is entirely possible that the club still likes Arp, but senses it might need one more forward with a mentality like the one that Ivan Perisic has brought to the Allianz Arena. Who are some possibilities we could see Bayern Munich making a move for in the winter transfer window? The profile we hypothesized is as follows: Being relatively oldNot requiring a lot of playing time to be effectiveBeing relatively cheapAccepting of a back-up roleHaving a bit of hunger to chase <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a> glory <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/uefa-to-allow-january-transfers-to-switch-clubs…