According to Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn, the imminent farewell to national player Niklas Süle at the end of the season also had financial reasons. “It’s always about the money, of course. We have very specific boundaries, very specific limits that we don’t want to go beyond. We not only have responsibility for the sporting area, but also for the economic one,” said Kahn on the sidelines of the game against RB Leipzig on Saturday the TV channel “Sky”. Süle leaves the club for free.
12 times over 20 million market value: the most valuable Bayern departures since 2005
19 – Juan Bernat | 2018 to PSG | Market value at the time: €12 million
Kahn is more optimistic about Serge Gnabry, whose contract expires in 2023. “We have many arguments that speak for FC Bayern Munich,” said the former international goalkeeper. The fact that the contracts of Manuel Neuer, world footballer Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller also expire in the same year does not cause “panic attacks” among the Munich team, said Kahn. “Of course that’s at the top of the agenda.” Now it’s about the decisive phase of the season.
With sports director Hasan Salihamidzic, Kahn can imagine that he will still be working at Bayern for a “very long time”. “Hasan has played a major role in the team’s success. We work together in a highly professional manner, ”said Kahn about his former teammate, who is tied with Munich until 2023.
Wagner to Sabitzer: Bayern additions under Salihamidzic since August 2017
Sandro Wagner 2017/18 | came for 13m from TSG Hoffenheim
If Bayern win the double twice by 2026, the transfer fee will increase to 25 million euros (source: Kicker). Update October 24: According to advisor Volker Struth, Bayern paid just over 20 million euros.
Dayot Upamecano | 2021/22 | came from RB Leipzig for €42.5m
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