Bayern Munich’s incoming CEO Oliver Kahn rules out move for Erling Haaland this summer

Bayern Munich’s incoming CEO Oliver Kahn rules out move for Erling Haaland this summer and hits out at ‘unimaginable €100m package’ to prise the star striker from rivals Dortmund this summer

  • Bayern’s Oliver Kahn has ruled out a summer transfer swoop for Erling Haaland
  • The new CEO says a ‘€100m package is unimaginable for Bayern at the moment’
  • Haaland has become one of the most sought after player in European football
  • He has scored 53 goals in all competitions for Dortmund since his arrival in 2020
  • But Kahn believes Robert Lewandowski can carry Bayern for the next few years

Bayern Munich‘s new CEO Oliver Kahn has ruled out a summer transfer swoop for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.

Haaland has become one of the most sought after player in European football – having scored 53 goals in all competitions for Dortmund since his arrival in January 2020.

However, Kahn – who will succeed Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as CEO later this year – says a ‘€100m package’ is unimaginable for Bayern at the moment and that they can rely on Robert Lewandowski instead.’  

Bayern’s new CEO Oliver Kahn has ruled out a summer transfer swoop for Erling Haaland

Kahn has said those who speak of the transfer rumours ‘don’t understand the situation’.   

The current Bayern director, who will take over as CEO, told Bild: ‘Sorry, whoever spoke about that didn’t understand the situation.

‘A package that costs – as we heard – over €100m is unimaginable for FC Bayern at the moment.’ 

Oliver Kahn (above) says a '€100million package is unimaginable for Bayern at the moment'

Oliver Kahn (above) says a ‘€100million package is unimaginable for Bayern at the moment’

Haaland (above) has become one of the most sought after player in European football

Haaland (above) has become one of the most sought after player in European football

Bundesliga outfit Dortmund are adamant that they will keep their star man – who is contract to the club until 2024.

However, super-agent Mino Raiola was pictured in Spain with Haaland’s father earlier this year to meet with LaLiga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Premier League trio Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United have also all been linked with bringing the striker to England.

He has scored 53 goals in all competitions for Dortmund since his arrival in January 2020

He has scored 53 goals in all competitions for Dortmund since his arrival in January 2020

Regardless of Haaland's situation, Kahn is confident Robert Lewandowski can carry the squad

Regardless of Haaland’s situation, Kahn is confident Robert Lewandowski can carry the squad

Regardless of Haaland’s situation, Kahn is confident Bayern will continue to score goals with Lewandowski in the squad.  

 He said: ‘Robert still has a two-year contract here. His performances cannot be questioned. He’s scored 39 goals [in the Bundesliga] so far!

‘Just for that, we don’t have to think about Haaland today. Robert can keep this level for a few more years.’

Lewandowski has scored a total of 46 goals across all competitions this season and is expected to add more to his tally.