“We are in the fortunate position of not having any economic hardships. We want to have the best players and Robert is one of the best“, the 67-year-old told the “Bild am Sonntag”. “That’s why I’m assuming that he’ll play with us again next season.”
The successor to Uli Hoeneß explained that he could only support CEO Oliver Kahn in his “Basta” power word on Lewandowski’s whereabouts. Hainer pointed out that the 33-year-old Pole has a contract with Bayern until June 30, 2023. “And a contract is a contract! Where are we going if a player can end a contract early while we as a club would have to pay him in full up to the last day of the term? That’s an inequality, it can’t be like that.“
Lewandowski: “My history with Bayern is over”
Lewandowski had recently publicly expressed his desire to change. “For today, one thing is certain: my story with Bayern is over. After everything that has happened in the last few months, I can’t imagine continued good cooperation“said the Pole, who is said to be courted by FC Barcelona.