Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told that Bayern Munich did not make a proposal for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018 because they still had the intention to settle the Portuguese on their books with Robert Lewandowski.
The CEO of Bayern told Tuttosport: “We had Lewandowski, and still do. We did not need a striker like Ronaldo.”
“But Juventus did a really nice job and Agnelli [Andrea] landed an extraordinary hit. From all standpoints, it was a successful purchase. CR7 scored a lot in essential games. And he helped Juventus develop commercially thanks to his global profile.”
“Ronaldo, like Lewandowski, lives for football. They learn, eat, and rest with one objective: to improve performance and be the strongest. They are examples for young people. They’re winners and extremely successful so they make sacrifices every day because they want to succeed.”
“I’ve seen Lewandowski on the field for a long time now, which is why we’re not searching for a replacement now. It is no coincidence that we have invested in [Leroy] Sane, a special kind of player.”
