Bayern Munich Must Be Ready To Sign An Expensive Top Player – Jupp Heynckes

Jupp Heynckes has blasted Bayern Munich’s failure to sign top young German talents such as Timo Werner and urged the club to spend big on the very best players if the opportunity arises.

“A club like Bayern should have signed a Timo Werner from Stuttgart years ago,” Heynckes said.

He said Werner “could have learned a great deal here” and added: “The best players must play — it does not matter whether they are old or young.

“Do you think that a Franck Ribery can always expect to play? No. When he is not on form, he will not play.

“As I said, you have to look after good, young players in a timely fashion. You have to challenge, speak, lead and motivate them.”

“I am also of the opinion that Bayern must develop its own talented players with that special something in order to compete at the highest level,” he said.

“You have to remain patient, though, because it is a process that lasts many years.”

Bayern president Uli Hoeness has said signing players for a €100 million fee is “unacceptable” for the German champions, but Robert Lewandowski has warned on numerous occasions that big signings are necessary.

While strongly backing youth, Heynckes said Bayern need to spend big in the future if necessary.

“As a club, Bayern must be ready to sign an expensive top player,” he said.