Rummenigge: I don't think Bayern will buy Haaland, he and Levan can't coexist under the Bayern system

Former Bayern board chairman Rummenigge said in a column for Bild that he did not believe Bayern would be involved in the battle for Haaland and believed that the current striker Levan would renew his contract, and that the two players could not coexist under the tactical system that the team had relied on for many years until now.

Rummenigge: "If someone asks me if Bayern is going to buy Haaland, I'll ask why they're doing it. I'm sure Levan can definitely play a few more years at the top level, and even though he's 33, I don't see any limitations in him. After all, Cristiano Ronaldo is a wonderful precedent. ”

'Bayern know what Levan is worth, so I wouldn't be surprised if they extend their contract beyond 2023."

Since the time louis van Gaal was in charge, bayern's tactical system of matches has been based on 4-2-3-1. Rummenigge: "In this tactical system, Haaland and Levan can't play together. And you're not going to give up a tactical system of football that represents the most successful decade in the club's history for a single player. Players must adapt to this tactical system, not the other way around. ”

Where will Haaland go? Rummenigge revealed: "I recently had a cup of coffee with Wattsk in Munich and he told me he was very optimistic about the possibility that Haaland would play at Dort next season. But this is undoubtedly a difficult job, because the amount of money rumored in the market is certainly dizzying. ”

Commenting on the possibility that Haaland's salary could be greatly increased, Rummenigge said: "Haaland hopes that in the next contract his salary can reach the level of Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo, and this is quite realistic." Dortmund's business model is different from Bayern's, and for them there is a great financial necessity to sell young players. ”

Rummenigge also spoke about the shift in Bayern's business strategy: "The turning point for Bayern came in 2008: when we received a crazy offer for Ribery, which meant the world record for transfer fees at that time. Hoeness, then-Finance Director Hopner and I then sat down together to discuss and make a guiding decision. We have decided not to sell Ribery and will not sell players who are an important factor in the strength of the team in the future. ”

"We became a club that bought people, not a club that sold people. It was a brave decision, but it was and is a decisive foundation for Bayern's success today. ”

(Shimu)