Bayern apparently snatches away US talent Kristian Fletcher from Dortmund

FC Bayern Munich has probably prevailed against Borussia Dortmund in courting for the American top talent Kristian Fletcher. Bayern President Herbert Hainer has once again raved about striker Robert Lewandowski. Here you can find news and rumors about FC Bayern.

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FC Bayern, News: Bayern apparently snatches away talent from BVB

FC Bayern Munich has probably prevailed against Borussia Dortmund in courting for the American top talent Kristian Fletcher. That reports Fox– Journalist Keith Costigan via Twitter. As a result, the 16-year-old striker is about to sign a contract with Munich.

Most recently, Fletcher had completed a trial training at Manchester United, for which he is said to have received a British passport. Borussia Dortmund was also about to commit.

Fletcher plays for the Bethesda Academy in the US state of Georgia and scored 17 goals last season, which led Landon High School to the league title.

FC Bayern, News: Hainer ennobles Lewandowski

Bayern President Herbert Hainer has once again raved about striker Robert Lewandowski. “Robert knows that I and everyone in charge appreciate him very much, I have told him that often enough. We are so happy that we have him because he is an absolute goal guarantee, the world’s best striker,” said Hainer der Picture on sunday.

Lewandowski had broken the Gerd Müller record of 42 goals in a calendar year with his goal against VfL Wolfsburg. Last season he beat his record for goals in one season.

“Lewandowski has now broken two records in a short time. That makes him proud and you can tell that he wanted that,” explained Hainer. “I’ve often talked to him about it. On the one hand, he appreciates Gerd very much, he was an icon. On the other hand, he is also an athlete and really wants to achieve that. He made it and you have to say: Chapeau!”

Whether Lewandowski will stay with Bayern until the end of his professional life is still open. His contract runs until 2023, by which time the striker would be 34 years old. Not too old for Hainer: “I would be happy if he ended his career with us!”

Earning money with farmers and brides: the Lewandowski empire

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According to Forbes, Robert Lewandowski is one of the ten richest footballers in the world – and that’s not just because of his high salary at Bayern. Together with his wife Anna, he invests extensively in companies. A look at the Lewy Empire.

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In total, the two Lewandowskis unite around 30 projects and companies in which they participate financially – Robert mainly in technological and service-oriented projects, Anna in matters of nutrition, health and fitness.

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We look at the largest branches of the Lewandowski empire, in which there was now – at the beginning of November – growth.

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GAMING: The Lewandowski’s newest trick. With his co-founded company “RL9 Games”, the 33-year-old is about to release his own video game, which will be called “Football Coach”.

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“Soon I will introduce you to my world of football. You will discover my sporting experience and the secrets of coaching in our game. This game will be as exciting as a goal in the 90th minute,” announced the Pole.

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Lewandowski had already launched its own smartphone game in 2016: “Lewandowski Euro Star 2016”. The player’s task is to collect as many points as possible in various soccer exercises.

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REAL ESTATE: Robert Lewandowski has been co-owner of LS Investments, a company that builds apartments in Warsaw, for years.

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In October 2021, “Nine’s” – Lewandowski’s own (three-story) restaurant – opened in Warsaw. There is – of course – a sports bar on the ground floor. The restaurant is on the second and third floors.

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According to the description, there should be “American cuisine with an Asian and Polish twist”. On the third floor is a large room that can be booked for special events and occasions.

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The restaurant is intended to pay homage to various Polish athletes, for example visitors can admire the skis of Four Hills Tournament winner Kamil Stoch.

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MARKETING: The Lewandowskis market themselves through the specially founded agency Stor9 and have landed well-known advertising partners such as Huawei, Head & Shoulders, Mastercard etc.

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The marketing company RL Management, run jointly with his ex-consultant Cezary Kucharski, became a point of contention last year. Kucharsky sued the company for millions.

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The biggest accusation: The 33-year-old and his wife Anna are said to have diverted several million euros from RL management to spend luxury vacations and buy expensive interior furnishings.

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Kucharsky, who apparently threatened Lewandowski, according to telephone recordings, to bring piquant tax burdens to the public, was arrested on suspicion of blackmailing the Bayern star.

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The consultant, from whom Lewandowski separated in 2018, was allowed to go free on bail. Kucharsky’s civil suit against Lewandowski’s company is still ongoing.

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MEDIA: In 2017, Lewandowski and Group One founded their own media company called RL Media.

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START-UPS: Since 2014, the Lewandowskis have been investing in various start-ups with various approaches such as nutrition, sports news services or even bridal fashion platforms through a company called Protos VC.

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NUTRITION: Probably the largest branch of wife Anna. The former karate world champion founded the blog “Healthy Plan by Ann” years ago and is the owner of the brand “Foods by Ann”.

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The brand specializes in healthy, partially gluten-free nutrition. Various RL9 coffee products have also been available in the online shop since 2019. One kilo of coffee beans is available for 15.82 euros.

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Robert himself also launched his own energy drink in RL9PRO in 2019, which is produced by the Polish company OSHEE.

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Meanwhile, Anna is expanding her fitness empire and recently launched an app called “Diet & Training by Ann”.

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AGRICULTURE: Yes, you read that right! Lewandowski went to the farmers. At least indirectly. As an investor, he has been supporting the biotechnology company Bio-Lider since 2021, which, together with Bio-Gen, produces organic products for agriculture.

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MODE: Both Anna and Robert have brought their own fashion and sports collections onto the market, which they sell in cooperation with the online shop 4fstore.

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The Lewandowskis also invested in LESS, an internet platform designed to promote the buying and selling of used clothing. Half a year after the start in June 2019, the profit margin was already 4 million euros.

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In 2018 Robert also invested in Zgoda FC, one of the largest football and sporting goods stores in Poland, according to Business Insider.

FC Bayern: Hoffmann wants to stay in Sunderland for the “long term”

Loan Ron-Thorben Hoffmann from FC Bayern is aiming for a long-term stay at AFC Sunderland. Should the third division from England rise, the 22-year-old goalkeeper would be obliged to buy. You can find detailed news here.

Bundesliga: The table on Saturday evening

place	team	Sp.	Dif.	Pk.
1	Bayern Munich	17th	40	43
2	Borussia Dortmund	17th	15th	34
3	Bayer Leverkusen	16	13th	28
4th	1899 Hoffenheim	17th	9	28
5	Eintracht Frankfurt	17th	3	27
6th	1. FC Union Berlin	17th	2	27
7th	Sc freiburg	16	11th	26th
8th	1. FSV Mainz 05	17th	8th	24
9	RB Leipzig	17th	8th	22nd
10	1. FC Cologne	16	-1	22nd
11th	Hertha BSC	17th	-15	21
12th	VfL Bochum	17th	-10	20th
13th	VfL Wolfsburg	17th	-12	20th
14th	Bor. Mönchengladbach	17th	-10	19th
15th	FC Augsburg	17th	-9	18th
16	VfB Stuttgart	16	-8th	17th
17th	Arminia Bielefeld	17th	-8th	16
18th	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	17th	-36	5