Bayern Munich have a group of players they need to sell and they can’t move further in the transfer market until they’ve done so.
Everybody knows that because the German club’s Honorary President Uli Hoeneß said so a few weeks ago. Last summer he was also publicly speaking about Bayern’s transfer business, insinuating Tottenham Hotspur were set to crumble in negotiations for Harry Kane.
That apparently made Spurs even more determined to stick to their guns on price, and it’s believed Bayern ended up paying Tottenham more than they otherwise would have.
After that, and all the criticism Hoeneß received in the German media, there’s been disbelief that he’s opened his mouth again.
Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthäus is quoted by Bild as saying: “Just as Uli Hoeneß made Kane more expensive a year ago with his statements about Tottenham, he is now making his own players cheaper with his public announcements about sales.”
Matthäus doesn’t sound particularly thrilled with the Kane transfer generally, and suggests that he may be on a downward curve: “Despite his 36 goals, the last twelve months have not gone as he had imagined. I don’t think he will score 36 goals again.”
The Bundesliga club have an important season ahead as they look to dethrone Bayer Leverkusen and get back to the top of the league. Their search for a manager earlier this summer was chaotic and Vincent Kompany now faces the challenge of justifying his appointment.
