Bayern chief Dreesen makes it clear: "We can afford any transfer" | OneFootball

After a summer full of missed transfer targets, Bayern's CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has now confidently spoken about the financial strength of the record champions. In an interview with Welt am Sonntag, the 58-year-old made it clear that the club continues to be one of the most financially powerful in world football.

In the race for Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade, FC Bayern came up empty-handed this summer. While Wirtz ended up at FC Liverpool, Woltemade moved to Newcastle United – even though Bayern had reportedly already agreed on a transfer with the player. In the end, the deal fell through due to VfB Stuttgart's transfer fee demand.

Many fans, media, and experts had claimed after the transfer setbacks that Bayern is no longer financially able to compete with other top clubs. Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen strongly disagrees with this notion: "We can afford any transfer we want to make. We have an excellent capital ratio, and FC Bayern is doing very well. But we want to be able to pay for a player – without having to run to the bank. That is not the DNA of FC Bayern."

Bayern disadvantaged in international comparison

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The CEO also pointed out structural disadvantages compared to the competition. "The bottom team in the English league has 125 million euros, 60 million more in media revenue than we do. Liverpool has 200, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid each have 160," Dreesen explained.

Despite lower TV revenues, they want to continue to act confidently in the transfer market – but with prudence and without risky financial constructs.

When asked about the statements from Bayern patron Uli Hoeneß, who said there was "not much left" in the savings account, the CEO emphasized that there is no need to worry about the finances of the German record champions: "He says that because he fears that we will exceed limits with ever-increasing salaries, agent fees, and transfer sums. And that we will suffer a fate that other big clubs have already experienced. Shortly after the interview with you, Uli also said that FC Bayern is in excellent condition."

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