Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has ruled out the possibility of signing a back-up for Harry Kane in the January transfer window.

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• Kane has missed Bayern's last four games
• Suffered injury against Borussia Dortmund
• Bayern won't sign backup in January

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The England captain has missed Bayern Munich's last four matches across all competitions after sustaining an injury in his team's 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund at the end of November. The German giants hoped he would be fit in time for Saturday's Bundesliga match against Mainz, however, he was left out of the squad as Vincent Kompany's side went down 2-1.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Bayern have now lost two out of the four matches which Kane missed and on Saturday the team's attack looked pale and toothless in front of the goal. Sporting director Eberl, however, ruled out the possibility of signing a new striker in January as a backup for the Englishman as he claimed that the club do not want to waste money.

• WHAT MAX EBERL SAID

  Speaking to , Eberl said: "Because we think we have a squad that has the quality to achieve the goals we have set for ourselves. As the saying goes: Bayern aren't money-wasters either. But we have great numbers because we always think economically."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR HARRY KANE?

  Kompany provided an update on the 31-year-old's condition as he claimed that the striker is expected to return to action by next week and could start against RB Leipzig in the club's upcoming Bundesliga fixture on Friday.

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