Bayern Munich president dismisses “development league” charges of Bundesliga

Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen is aware of what folks on the surface say in regards to the Bundesliga: that it’s only a ‘growth league’.

However he doesn’t suppose a lot of it — and issued a barb about England golf equipment’ data in Europe.

“It’s not. Solely the Premier League can at the moment afford the very excessive switch charges. The upper salaries and agent charges are an excellent greater downside,” Dreesen mentioned in feedback captured by @iMiaSanMia.

Dreesen on the time was addressing Bayern’s switch bid for Nick Woltemade, which they misplaced to Newcastle Untied.

“With Woltemade, we had set ourselves a monetary restrict. We’d have favored to signal Nick. Our €55million was an impressive supply. Stuttgart mentioned on the time that Woltemade wouldn’t be bought – irrespective of how a lot cash was concerned. Apparently, they modified their minds afterwards. Nevertheless, within the debate in regards to the so-called growth league, one side appears to be missed,” Dreesen continued. “The document of English golf equipment within the Champions League and Europa League. Previously 4 years, they’ve gained two out of a doable eight titles. If all different leagues had been merely growth leagues, why doesn’t a Premier League membership win at the least considered one of these titles yearly?

“We’ve to separate two issues: cash and sporting efficiency. However in fact, we’ve got to make an enormous effort to retain our prime gamers, particularly since there are big provides from different golf equipment.”

Nicely, how can Bayern hold maintain of their gamers with all these monetary limitations?

“Most of all, we’ve got to supply them a sporting and financial perspective. And be artistic,” Dreesen concluded.

Appears easy: keep disciplined, win Champions Leagues.