Hoeneß on Kane and the 50+1 rule: "Today I would buy him for €150 million"
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In a recent interview, Bayern Munich's member of the supervisory board, Uli Hoeneß, revealed he would pay even more than what they first signed Harry Kane for in 2023.
“Many thought: €100 million? they're crazy'. Me too, by the way. Today I would buy him for €150 million," Hoeneß explained, speaking to Kicker.de.
"Harry Kane is a global figurehead, a good character, a role model for our young 18-year-olds [from the Bayern academy training with the first team].
“He takes them under his wing, tells them how to strike the ball and so on. The big stars have to earn real money, the mid-level stars have to be a bit cheaper,” he added.
In late February, Bayern's president Herbert Hainer was in favour of abolishing the 50+1 rule – Hoeneß seemed less eager but was open to other clubs attracting stronger investors.
“FC Bayern is by far the healthiest club in the world financially because we've generated everything ourselves. We don't have a sheikh in Abu Dhabi or a hedge fund in Boston. We at FC Bayern don't need the 50+1 rule.
"We've sold 25 percent of our shares to Adidas, Audi, and Allianz. 'Triple A', as I always say. If we wanted to sell more than 30 percent, we'd have to consult the members and would need a three-quarters majority.We wouldn't get that at a general meeting.
“But for clubs like Mönchengladbach, which certainly have sponsors who would invest properly to improve their competitiveness in the Bundesliga, it would be incredibly helpful if sponsors or investors were also given a chance there,” he explained.
