Oliver Kahn, the CEO of Bayern Munich, has disqualified a move for a new striker despite the departure of Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona.
In recent weeks, rumors have circulated that the Bundesliga winners are interested in signing Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Although the club have distanced itself from such rumours.
In spite of his 50 goals in all competitions last season, Lewandowski made it apparent he wanted a fresh challenge in Spain and in mid-July, he signed a contract with Barca.
Speaking after Bayern’s 5-3 DFL-Supercup victory against RB Leipzig.
Kahn said “no discussion” about bringing in another number nine.
He said of the performance to BILD:
“That was strong.
“You could see how many opportunities we had going forward, how many different formations we had, how surprising we can be, how many good footballers are there, how much speed we can bring into the game with many, many extremely fast players.
“It’s the case that we still have options in the current team. [Joshua] Zirkzee is there, [Eric] Choupo-Moting is there, then the young Mathys Tel, who is training incredibly well. We would also have opportunities there.”
Five different players found the net for Julian Nagelsmann’s side against Leipzig, including new arrival Sadio Mane.
And sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic was happy to see the variety that Bayern displayed.
“You could see that we are extremely dangerous, that we have many fast and dangerous players,” he told BILD. “That’s the idea.
“Of course, it’s a different way of playing. If the boys do what we envision, I think we can spread the goals on many shoulders.”
While Salihamidzic stopped short of also ruling out a new striker arriving at the Allianz Arena, he did hint that the club’s incomings may be done for this transfer window, adding: “The transfer market runs until August 31, but usually we have completed our planning by then.”
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