Uli Hoeness has said that “a €100 million player is unacceptable” for the Bayern Munich as his club prepare to face big-spending Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday.
“The market is way too hot at the moment,” Hoeness said. “Clubs are now goading each other. I’ve clearly said that a €100m player is unacceptable for Bayern.”
“The time will come when all those clubs that have spent large amounts of money will have to cut their spending because they didn’t have the success the investor had in mind,” he said.
“Because of our decision not to sign any very expensive players, we have been accused of taking the wrong path in the market which could lead to the downfall of the club — but instead people should be singing our praises because we have been successful down to our own work and resources.”
“The investors will say: ‘We have pumped so much money into it but still haven’t achieved what we set out to do. We’ve had enough.’ And then our time will come.”
“What an opportunity we have,” he said. “Just to be clear if we play to our potential and players remain fit for key periods then we also have the chance to win the Champions League this season.”
Asked whether Bayern would find the right answer to the current explosion in transfer fees, Hoeness said: “Yes, of course, but all in good time.”
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