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Rummenigge claims Bayern weren't interested in Erling Haaland

By Henrik Petersen

Bayern München had no interest in signing Erling Haaland, says club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Erling Haaland.
Erling Haaland.Photo: Werner100359, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bayern München weren't interested in Erling Haaland, according to the club's CEO, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.


Borussia Dortmund saw off competition from some of Europe's biggest clubs to bring in the 19-year-old from RB Salzburg earlier this month, but Rummenigge insists Bayern weren't part of the race.

"We're not automatically interested in a player, just because Borussia Dortmund or RB Leipzig want him," the Bayern chief said at the sports business industry event SPOBIS 2020 and continued:

"We only sign players in positions where we see a need. I can understand what Dortmund are doing, but it wasn't a topic for us."

Dortmund paid €20 million to sign Haaland who has scored five goals in his first two games for BVB.


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