Coach Julian Nagelsmann from FC Bayern is surprised at the number of arrivals from FC Barcelona, who signed world footballer Robert Lewandowski from Munich as the king’s transfer.
“It’s not just Lewy, they buy a lot of players – I don’t know how. It’s the only club in the world that has no money but buys any player they want. It’s kind of weird, kind of crazy.” said Nagelsmann in Washington. You would find solutions. How, he doesn’t know, said the 34-year-old.
The heavily indebted Catalans have so far spent more than €100m on Brazilian Raphina (Leeds United) and Lewandowski. Franck Kessié (AC Milan) and Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) came on free transfers. Club boss Joan Laporta also announced other newcomers.
FC Bayern also digged deep into their pockets in this transfer window. That changes the signs for Nagelsmann, as he himself had to admit. “When you spend a lot of money on new players, the pressure gets a little bit bigger than last season,” said the coach.
A “new Bayern Munich” is now waiting for him and the fans, Nagelsmann added: “It will be a challenge and I like challenges. It’s good for everyone, we have to find new ways and be creative.”