“It’s not simple for any membership” – Muricas News

Oliver Kahn (Bayern’s CEO), amongst different issues, about his Basta assertion on a potential Lewandowski departure in mid-Could: “A couple of weeks in the past we had neither a proposal for Robert nor the potential of discovering a participant of his high quality. In Sadio Mané we've now signed a completely world-class participant who can play the whole lot in assault. We now have the chance to see: What else is happening within the switch market? We’re persevering with to see what’s potential.”

… on the negotiations with FC Barcelona to the Bild newspaper: “We’ve all the time been within the driver’s seat and all the time acted from a place of power. And ultimately, we thought it was greatest to provide Robert the go-ahead.”

… throughout Lewandowski’s time in Munich: “What he has achieved right here for FC Bayern is greater than excellent. He has gained the whole lot right here, contributed to the numerous titles, has develop into the world footballer at FC Bayern Munich. In fact, the switch additionally provides us the chance to proceed see what else is going on on the switch market”

Julian Nagelsmann (Bayern coach) on Bavarian Radio: “It’s all the time good when there’s readability about switch points. In fact, I’m not comfortable when a participant of this high quality leaves. It’s a giant problem to switch him, however it’s additionally an ideal alternative. Now we have the chance to construct a FC Bayern with no striker who reliably scores 40 objectives. We are going to attempt to make the very best of it. Principally, the striker market isn't so effectively stuffed in Europe which you could say, you possibly can assist your self freely and there “It’s all low cost. You realize that the strikers who've the standard to switch him come at a value that we will’t all the time pay.”

Hasan Salihamidzic (Sports activities Director of FC Bayern): “Such a departure isn't simple for any membership. He was the very best striker since Gerd Müller and did an ideal job for Bayern. I see it with blended emotions. We talked to our colleagues from Barcelona for a very long time and the small print clarified. After the journey to the US he'll come once more, then we can have a espresso. We want him each success.”

… to a future with out Lewandowski: Now we have numerous gamers on offense who're very versatile. Now we have to switch 40 to 50 scorer factors and have to carry the opposite guys accountable, however they'll now play their manner free. The coach is sort of snug with the present employees.

Herbert Hainer (Bayern President) on the the reason why the Munich crew agreed to the departure: “Within the meantime we've been very energetic within the switch market, additionally very profitable in bringing in a world-class participant like Sadio Manè. Now we will cope with it. Robert is a really deserving participant, he gained the whole lot with us. We're extraordinarily grateful to him Nonetheless, we additionally gave him a crew with which he was capable of win these titles, so we're all comfortable that there was an answer that gave us the means to maneuver additional into the way forward for the crew to take a position.”

Robert Lewandowski on his farewell on the broadcaster Sky: “I'll come again and say a correct goodbye to all the staff. I didn’t have a lot time to organize for it both. All of it occurred too shortly now to say goodbye to everybody. These eight years had been particular and I neglect that you just don’t. I had a good time in Munich.”

Pini Zahavi (Lewandowski-Berater) on the broadcaster Sky: “Mateu Alemany (Sporting Director of FC Barcelona), Hasan Salihamidzic and I had been on the cellphone continuous till midnight on Friday to discover a good answer for all sides. Ultimately, I believe everybody emerges a winner from this story. I want to thank FC Bayern – and particularly Oliver and Hasan – for lastly understanding and respecting Robert’s dream of a brand new problem in his profession. After so many nice years and dependable service to FC Bayern Munich, Robert deserves to tackle a brand new problem together with his head held excessive. And Bayern acquired excellent monetary compensation. This wonderful membership will all the time be one of many biggest on this planet and I want them the very best of luck and success subsequent season.”

Thomas Müller on Instagram in direction of Lewandowski: “All the very best on your future! Eight particular years, many objectives, many trophies, ups and downs, however all the time respect and an actual profitable mentality!”