Next episode in FC Bayern Zoff: President follows up publicly – Lewandowski brushed off
Created: 06/06/2022, 06:09
By: Lukas Schierlinger
The farce about Robert Lewandowski and FC Bayern continues.
Now the President of Munich has once again clearly positioned himself.
Munich – FC Bayern President Herbert Hainer has once again underlined the clear stance of the record champions against a change from Robert Lewandowski.
Despite the public pressure from the Pole, the Munich boss does not expect the world footballer to leave the current transfer window. "We are in the fortunate position of not having any financial difficulties.
We want to have the best players and Robert is one of the best," the 67-year-old told
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"That's why I'm firmly assuming that he'll play with us again next season."
FC Bayern: President Hainer repeats change veto for Lewandowski
The Hoeneß successor said he could only support CEO Oliver Kahn in relation to his "Basta" power word on Lewandowski's whereabouts.
Hainer pointed out that the 33-year-old Pole has a contract with the record champions until June 30, 2023.
"And a contract is a contract!
Where are we going if a player can end a contract early while we as a club would have to pay him in full up to the last day of the term?
That's an inequality, it can't be like that.” The Polish star striker Lewandowski had recently expressed his desire to move publicly and offensively several times.
“Not done in his place”: FCB President Hainer brushes Lewandowski off
"For today, one thing is certain: my history with Bayern is over.
After everything that has happened in the last few months, I can't imagine further good cooperation," said the attacker, who is apparently making advances from FC Barcelona.
He was "surprised that Robert chose to go public," said Hainer, "I wouldn't have done it in his place." Lewandowski to start the new season.
"Robert is a full professional, he wants to play football," said the FCB President.
(lks/dpa)
