Bayern Munich chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has come out to say that the club wants David Alaba to stay beyond the end of his current deal.
He recently revealed that negotiations remain cordial and he is hopeful that the defender will still be around for a while.
According to him, he still does not know what Alaba’s final decision would be, but the atmosphere during the conversations with his agent have been alright.
He, however, added that they have been going in circles for months, and a final must be reached soon.
His words, “I don’t know [if Alaba will leave],”
“We had a meeting two weeks ago with his father George and his advisor Pini Zahavi. The conversation was okay, the atmosphere was alright.
“But I have to say, we’ve been going in circles for months. At some point we have to start planning for the new season. We have to know: Will David stay with FC Bayern or not? A decision is important to us at this point.”
“Especially right now, with the coronavirus, players have to develop an understanding for the clubs,”
“We’ve lost a lot of money, we haven’t had a spectator in the stadium for eight months. We’re living with the threat of losses in the three-digit million range.
“I believe that players would be well advised to stay at a club if they feel comfortable there and, such as in David’s case, are celebrating great successes. I think we all think the same thing here at the club: We all want David to stay. He’s a wonderful person and a top player.
“David Alaba now has to make a decision for himself.”
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