FC Bayern’s Kahn: Haaland package “very far from what we imagine”

Squad planning at Bayern

CEO Oliver Kahn considers a transfer from Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland to FC Bayern Munich to be financially unfeasible. “We wouldn’t do our job well if we didn’t deal with a young striker,” admitted Kahn on Sunday in “Sport1’s” Doppelpass”. Haaland is also “a very excellent striker, and he’s also a very interesting player for the future”.

A package of transfer and salary for the 21-year-old Norwegian is “very, very far from what we imagine,” said Kahn. “These are financial dimensions that are beyond our imagination.” Haaland is primarily associated with a move to Manchester City for coach Pep Guardiola. The Norway international can leave Dortmund after this season thanks to a €75m release clause. In addition, high consultant payments are likely to be due.

Dortmund’s advisor Matthias Sammer spoke about speculation about Haaland’s possible move to Man City and the financial dimensions a good month ago. “I know City is behind. And it’s well known,” Sammer had said. “The numbers, I had whiplash, passed out. My wife picked me up again. (…) I can’t count that far.” Haaland’s contract with BVB runs until the summer of 2024.

Kahn, meanwhile, wants Robert Lewandowski to stay at Bayern Munich for the long term and has announced a speedy agreement with Thomas Müller. “We want him to stay at Bayern Munich for as long as possible,” said the club boss about the star striker Lewandowski. The German record champion is in exchange with the world footballer.

FC Bayern: Kahn talks about plans for Neuer and Gnabry

Lewandowski was also at a point in his career after years of continuous success with FC Bayern that the Pole was concerned, Kahn noted. The contract of the 33-year-old attacker runs in Munich until the summer of 2023. Recently there was speculation about a premature farewell to FC Barcelona. Kahn had ruled out an early change in the summer.

According to club president Herbert Hainer, there was a first meeting with Lewandowski. According to his knowledge, a second conversation had been agreed, he said on the TV station “Bild”. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic said on “DAZN”: “We are in exchange with Robert.”

The contracts of Manuel Neuer (36), Serge Gnabry (26) and Müller (32) will also expire at the end of June 2023. According to his own statement, Kahn is “very, very confident that we will be able to say something about it in the short term”. The club is “in very, very good contact” with Captain Neuer, reported the Munich CEO. Gnabry himself is in a “process of reflection”. Against the background of contract talks, Kahn also referred to the financial losses during the corona pandemic. “We have two very, very difficult years behind us,” he admitted.

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