Oliver Kahn has ruled Bayern Munich out of the equation in the race to sign Borrusia Dortmund centre forward Erling Haaland, stating that the Norwegian striker is too expensive for the German giants.
Haaland will most definitely be a man who a whole host of clubs will be interested in acquiring once the upcoming transfer window opens, with Chelsea reportedly monitoring his situation. But according to Kahn, Bayern Munich won't be in the hunt.
"We wouldn't be doing our job properly if we didn't look at a young striker like him," the Bayern CEO said to Sport1. "He's an excellent forward, and a highly interesting player for the future. But the financial dimensions are beyond our imagination."
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Clearly, it seems like Bayern will have to look elsewhere for a long term Robert Lewandowski replacement, with Darwin Nunez reportedly a player who they are very keen on. But Kahn has previously reiterated that the Poland international will 'definitely' still be in Munich next season, although he has argued that it will take time in convincing their star man into committing his future beyond 2023, which is when Lewandowski's current contract is set to expire.
"As of today, Robert has a contract with us. We're currently in contact with him and we want him to stay at Bayern for as long as possible," Kahn said. "Some people seem to think it's like an online manager game, where you click on something to extend the contract. Robert has become the world's best footballer with us, scoring 30 to 40 goals every season. He has the potential to achieve that every season.
"Of course, players like that sometimes think about trying something else and it takes time to convince them. There are also financial aspects to consider, and as a club you have to think about how to manage that because FC Bayern have suffered from the pandemic in the last two years."
