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FC Bayern – President Hainer on obligations: “We are watching the transfer market”

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August 16, 2021

FC Bayern - President Hainer on obligations: "We are watching the transfer market"

Bayern Munich’s President Herbert Hainer has not ruled out further commitments for the German record champions this summer. “We are monitoring the transfer market, which is open until the end of August, to see whether there is still one or the other possibility,” said Hainer in an interview with the kicker: “But we almost exclusively have national players of the highest quality, so there is no urgent need to sign someone quickly.”

Looking at the international competition, it is now “definitely more and more challenging to continue the path that FC Bayern has been taking for decades,” said Hainer: “If you look at some of the transfers in the past few weeks, you can start to wonder how it all happens. “

According to Hainer, Bayern would “do everything” to keep Europe exciting. “In addition, you always have to first see whether eleven superstars make up a super team”, emphasized Hainer, even if Paris St. Germain is occupied by the names “incredibly strong”.

Hainer assured that he would never sacrifice the profitability and seriousness of the club “on the altar of the short-term sporting competition”. However, the situation is now more complicated, the decision in this “game without borders” ultimately lies with the members.

Even in contract poker with the two national players Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, Hainer does not want to go over the limit. The two top performers would “certainly not be held at any price”. “The players know what they have at Bayern, they are paid very well here too, everyone gets their salary. And they can win titles with us, also in the future,” said Hainer.

Kimmich is said to be about to extend the contract until 2025. The talks with Goretzka, whose working paper expires next summer, should be difficult, loud picture but the talks were resumed.

Bayern transfer rumors: a PSG candidate as a solution on the right?

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The FC Bayern squad is thin in the eyes of many, which was also shown by the sluggish preparation and the 1-1 draw in the opening game against Gladbach. It is conceivable that the FCB will be active again. SPOX shows the transfer rumors.

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With Dayot Upamecano (42.5 million euros), Omar Richards and Sven Ulreich (both free transfer) Bayern have brought three players, but the departures of David Alaba, Jerome Boateng and Javi Martinez have left gaps.

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As the record national player Lothar Matthäus made clear to SPOX and Goal, BVB and Leipzig currently have a better squad than FCB. “I think the Bayern squad hasn’t necessarily gotten better,” he said.

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Matthäus continues: “It won’t be easy for Bayern because there is still a lot to be found there. This is an opportunity for the competition. But I assume that Bayern will still be able to add personnel. “

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Before that, however, one or the other player should leave the club in order to generate fresh millions. According to matching media reports, at the top of the list of sales candidates: CORENTIN TOLISSO.

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The French midfielder allegedly no longer plays a role under coach Julian Nagelsmann. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic denied rumors that Tolisso had already been sorted out.

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Because Tolisso’s contract expires in the summer of 2022, Bayern allegedly demand ten million euros for the 27-year-old. Manchester United, West Ham United, Arsenal FC and Juventus Turin were recently traded as possible buyers.

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BOUNA SARR and MICHAEL CUISANCE, which was awarded to Olympique Marseille in the previous season, are also to be sold. According to a report by Sport1, Sarr has no interest in leaving the record champions.

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In addition, Sarr does not have the feeling that the people of Munich absolutely want to hand him over and is said to have rejected offers from Turkey. In addition, there are currently no concrete offers for Cuisance.

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A replacement for the midfield is probably already available. MARCEL SABITZER should come from RB Leipzig. According to the picture, the Bayern board of Salihamidzic and Oliver Kahn agreed internally to a payment of 18 million euros.

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Sabitzer, whose contract with the Saxons expires in 2022, had previously played a key role in the headquarters under Julian Nagelsmann and was therefore also given the captain’s armband.

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Nevertheless, the kicker reported that those responsible for Bayern at Sabitzer lacked the “unanimous conviction”. Nagelsmann, however, is pushing for further obligations and is already putting pressure on internally.

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The 34-year-old sees a need for action, especially in the defensive network, which is also due to the injuries of Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez. Nagelsmann’s great wish: a right-back.

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In Gladbach, youngster Josip Stanisic did a good job, but whether the 21-year-old will meet Bayern’s high standards in the long run is at least questionable.

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As the portal fussballtransfers.com found out, a meeting between Bayern officials and a representative from THILO KEHRER took place as part of the Bundesliga kick-off to discuss a possible transfer.

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The defender could hardly play a role at Paris Saint-Germain in the future. For the right side of defense, the French brought in Achraf Hakimi for 60 million euros a well-known replacement. In central defense, the competition is also great.

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Kehrer still has a contract until 2023 and would probably cost up to 20 million euros. After the big shopping spree, the PSG bosses want to get players off the payroll. Leverkusen, Gladbach and Frankfurt should also be interested in the 24-year-old.

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Nagelsmann could soon have another option on the offensive as well. SPOX and Goal can confirm a report from RMC Sport that Bayern are interested in Amine Adli from the French second division FC Toulouse.

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Munich have been in contact with the 21-year-old Frenchman for a few weeks and have presented him with a long-term plan in which he would initially be included as a fourth option for the flanks.

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However, Adli, whose contract expires in 2022, may have already rejected an offer from FCB. This is what statements by club president Damien Comolli suggest. “I have a hard time understanding why …

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… The player refuses to speak to a club that is among the top five in Europe, ”Comolli told La Depeche. According to French media reports, Adli currently prefers a move to AC Milan.

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The rumors about FLORIAN NEUHAUS also persist. The national player had recently fueled speculation about a move to the Isar. “Everyone knows that things can happen very quickly in football,” he told the sports buzzer.

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However, the 24-year-old also added that he assumed that he would stay with Gladbach this season. Sports director Max Eberl recorded the same at a press conference on Thursday.

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According to several media reports, there should already have been contact between Bayern and Neuhaus. According to Sport Bild, the ex-lion should have an exit clause of 40 million euros in his contract (until 2024).

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In addition, European champion NICOLO BARELLA from Inter Milan will be a topic. As Corriere dello Sport reports, FC Bayern is watching the 23-year-old’s situation very closely. Atletico Madrid are also showing great interest.

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However, Inter recently put a stop to a transfer of the Italian. Only an immoral offer – as with Lukaku – could lead to a rethink, which is why a transfer to Munich is very unlikely.

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In view of the financial situation caused by the corona pandemic, Barella is probably not an option for this summer. Instead, FC Bayern will continue to seek Sabitzer and possibly Kehrer.

Hainer: “Not at all convinced of luxury prices”

In addition, the 67-year-old spoke about a binding upper salary limit for all clubs in professional football. The associations and the club association ECA would now have to adopt rules “that ensure the economic stability of the clubs – whether it is upper salary limits or a cap on consultant fees,” said Hainer.

There would be such limits in US sports as well as in European basketball. For Hainer, salary expenses of a maximum of 55 percent of the income would be “very reasonable”. This approach of “defining expenditure as a percentage of income makes a lot of sense, a so-called soft cap,” emphasized Hainer.

Hainer thinks little of the plans of the European Football Union (UEFA) to introduce a luxury tax on violations by clubs. “I am not at all convinced of this luxury tax,” he said: “In the event of violations, a club pays 100 million euros in luxury tax, which is divided among the other clubs. This money does not help them decisively and does not really hurt the money giants.”