FC Bayern’s Hainer on Lewandowski, Gnabry & Mané: “Always raised the necessary funds”

“No economic hardships”

The transfer poker between FC Bayern and Robert Lewandowski (33), who is willing to change, is entering the next round. After the two-time world footballer said, “A move is the best solution for both sides. I hope that Bayern will not keep me just because they can,” club boss Herbert Hainer reported in the “picture on sunday” to word.

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	R.Lewandowski
	centre-forward
Bayern Munich 57% Barcelona FC Bundesliga LaLiga

“We are in the fortunate position that we do not have any economic hardships. We want to have the best players and Robert is one of the best,” Hainer said when asked if Bayern could afford to turn down an offer from FC Barcelona of 32 million euros. Lewandowski’s contract is valid until 2023, if Bayern insist on this, there is a risk of a free transfer in 2023 – then the Pole would leave Munich like BVB in 2014.

Hainer continues: “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. I’m a bit surprised that Robert chose to go public, I wouldn’t have done it in his place.” In 2013, Borussia Dortmund decided against selling Lewandowski, who was willing to leave, to Bayern, instead they went into the last year of the contract and left it pull him in 2014.

The fact that FC Bayern’s regular players, who you would like to keep, have to give up for free is a fact on Säbener Straße that you have to get used to. In 2021, David Alaba made the start that moved to Real Madrid, in 2022 Niklas Süle will switch to BVB and in 2023, if you actually keep Lewandowski (Hainer: “I’m sure I assume”), the next top performer would go for free – that too Serge Gnabry’s (26) contract is only valid for twelve months.

“It’s nothing out of the ordinary these days. We just got a player from Ajax Amsterdam (Noussair Mazraoui; ed.) on a free transfer. You can be sure that we will also put together a squad in the coming season with which we can aim for all titles,” said Hainer. With Gnabry, “talks have been going on for a long time, unfortunately there has not yet been an agreement.” The “Bild” reports on an offer with an annual salary of up to 19 million euros, which Gnabry’s consulting agency (ROOF) should have. This also advises Sadio Mané (30), who should aim for a transfer to Munich.

Hainer kept a low profile on the rumors surrounding the Liverpool striker, but said: “FC Bayern have always raised the necessary funds when they wanted a player. If we really want a player, we’re able to get him. But he has to suit us.”

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	S. Mané
	left winger
Liverpool FC 46% Bayern Munich premier league Bundesliga

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