FC Bayern Munich is feverishly on the lookout for new stars, but not at every price, as CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge asserts. As a negative example he mentions the transfer of Antoine Griezmann. In addition, KHR explains the bonus payments of the Hummels transfer. Here you can find all news and rumours about the FCB.
The Bavarians received 31.5 million euros from Mats Hummels in the course of the transfer; bonuses can make it up to 38. Now it was speculated that the Bavarians might cash in if Borussia Dortmund became champions in the coming season. According to Rummenigge, this is not the case.
“No, I refused after consulting with Uli Hoeneß,” he told the Bild am Sonntag. Rather, the additional payments relate to the performance of the Black Yellow in the Champions League. Rummenigge explained that the Bavarians rejected the Bundesliga bonuses as follows: “We didn’t want Borussia Dortmund’s frustration money in the worst-case scenario.”
Due to the Hummels transfer, the championship fight in the upcoming season has become more explosive again. In addition, the Dortmunders announced offensively that they finally want to bring the title back into the pot. For Rummenigge this is not a problem, he even welcomes it.
“In general, I think it’s a good thing that we’re finally joined by another team, Dortmund, with the goal of becoming champions. Last season the Borussians were already close, but in the end the champion was FC Bayern again.
Rummenig suspects that BVB acted so offensively on the transfer market as a result of this narrow failure. But nothing has changed in the relationship between the two top German clubs; KHR described it as “relaxed” and “respectful”.
FC Bayern continues to face difficulties in finding a new star on the transfer market. Bavaria’s CEO Rummenigge has now voiced criticism, citing as an example the transfer of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid to FC Barcelona for 120 million euros.
His salary was in the double-digit millions. Per year. Net! You have to take two, because the club pays the taxes,” Rummenigge warned. At the same time, he also stressed that FC Bayern would not participate in “all the craziness”.
The positions 17 to 20 in the squad should therefore be filled with young players. Nevertheless, Rummenigge also announced that something would happen at the German championship. “There will be transfers, for sure,” Rummenigge promised.
Rummenigge’s own contract as CEO runs until 2021 – and KHR does not plan to give up this job earlier. “I enjoy the job, it’s very interesting and involves a lot of responsibility,” the 63-year-old affirmed.
“I’m completely at peace with my life. At some point you also have to be prepared to give the baton to younger hands,” Rummenigge continued. FC Bayern will get fresh blood from 1 January 2020, when Oliver Kahn takes up his job as a new board member. “We’ve solved this very well now. I think Oliver Kahn is a good choice.”
President Hoeneß is still silent, he has still not commented on his resignation next November. That’s why the reasons are still in the dark.
The picture now reports that the Hoeneß withdrawal had purely private reasons. Accordingly, the 67-year-old wants to spend more time with his family and no longer expose himself to the stress of daily business.
Marc Roca could be a possible newcomer for FC Bayern. According to information from SOCCERSCORE and Goal, Espanyol’s six-man has been on the German record champion’s sheet for some time now. There is, however, the problem that the Catalans want to let the youngster go for no less than the exit clause of 40 million euros.
Radio Catalunya had recently reported an offer of 18 million euros from Munich, but Rummenigge stressed shortly afterwards that they had neither made such an offer nor contacted the Spanish first division team.
The Bavarians don’t have to do the latter either. If he activates his clause, Roca can leave his employer despite his contract, which runs until 2022, without the club being able to veto it.
Next Tuesday FC Bayern will meet Fenerbahce Istanbul at the Audi Cup in the domestic Allianz Arena. One day later it’s Real Madrid or Tottenham Hotspur.
