Rummenigge expects the transfer market to have an impact

Munich (AP) - Karl-Heinz Rummenigge expects the corona crisis to affect the transfer market.

"But every crisis also has an opportunity. Transfer fees and salaries for players have been developing for an unhealthy period for a long time. The corona virus and the resulting global crisis will lead to this" increasingly expensive, faster, more "being at least stopped "said the chief executive of the German soccer champions in the member magazine" 51 ". "Demand and supply will regulate and rebalance the transfer market."

In the foreword to the magazine, Rummenigge again referred to the careful social handling of the current situation. "There is a deceleration of life. And football has to deal with it in an exemplary and disciplined manner. Of course, everyone who loves our sport wants to get back on the grass as soon as possible," said the 64-year-old. Nobody can reliably predict when that will be.

"When the time comes - of course in close coordination with politics - football can hopefully help us to slowly and gently return to normal," he said. At the moment, however, the topic of health was above all.

Rummenigge pointed out the difficult economic situation in football. "At the moment, the income of all clubs has practically dropped to zero. That also affects FC Bayern. We are only very lucky that we have been able to create some reserves in recent years," said the CEO. "And it is precisely this fact that enables us to stand together in solidarity in this great crisis. The strong shoulders have to support the weaker shoulders."