FC Bayern has been repeatedly associated with a commitment from Erling Haaland in recent months. Those responsible at Säbener Strasse have never made a secret of the fact that the Norwegian was being watched closely. According to current reports, however, Bayern will not enter the transfer poker game for the BVB star.
Former Bayern club boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge recently emphasized that Munich will not sign Haaland out of “respect for Lewandowski”. According to information from “SPORT1”, FCB is said to have actually lost interest in a Haaland transfer. Accordingly, the Bayern bosses are fully committed to a Lewandowski extension.
Lewandowski has priority at Bayern
According to reports, the 21-year-old Norwegian costs significantly more than 250 million euros in the overall package, consisting of transfer fee, salary and earnest money. From Rummenigge’s point of view, Haaland is currently unaffordable for Bayern. The record champion is still pursuing a strict austerity course in terms of newcomers.
While numerous top European clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Manchester City are trying to get Haaland, FC Bayern does not plan to enter the transfer poker because of Lewandowski, as “SPORT1” has learned. The extension with the 33-year-old Pole is a clear priority for those responsible at Säbener Straße. According to the TV broadcaster, the first talks with his advisor Pini Zahavi will soon be forthcoming. The people of Munich apparently want to offer the two-time FIFA World Player a new contract until 2025.
Bayern or a new challenge – what excites Lewandowski more?
However, it is unclear whether Bayern will reconsider their opinion if there is no contract extension with Lewandowski. According to rumours, he is not completely averse to taking on a new sporting challenge in the late autumn of his career. Above all, a move to Spain, to Real Madrid, should irritate the top scorer. Los Blancos have tried to sign the Polish international several times in the past.
