It is safe to say that Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen does not read the “Transfer News and Rumors” section of Bavarian Football Works.
Well…at least not publicly. We cannot confirm, nor deny that he could own the BFW screen name “DreesNutts.”
Anyway, Dreesen admitted to sometimes being “annoyed” by the glut of news, but also accepts that it is just part of the game now.
“Sometimes you get annoyed. I wish there was less writing and less talking sometimes. But then such a process isn’t unusual for us anymore, because ultimately, transfers are part of our business. It always has been, and it’s certainly become more prominent in recent years,” Dreesen told Sky Germany (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “Perhaps it’s also become more prominent due to the very intensive reporting. But just because a lot is written doesn’t always mean the result is the best.”
Amen to that. The transfer news game is a tough nut to crack. With so many competing outlets and, there are inevitably some good sources and some bad ones leaking information to the journalists,. When you factor in some intentional red herrings being mixed in, it can create a tidal wave of news — something Dreesen surely tries to avoid reading.
Bayern Munich is still plowing through names to play wing, so let’s focus on those — plus a discussion on Max Eberl’s statements on Kim Min-jae and João Palhinha. Let’s talk about all of that and more on the Bavarian Football Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- Real Madrid youngster Rodrygo could be the latest winger on Bayern Munich’s radar. The Brazilian would probably cost a fortune, but could the answer to Bayern’s problems at wing. Is it possible for Bayern to outbid Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal FC, and Liverpool FC for the potential superstar?
- If not Rodrygo, should Bayern Munich take a look at RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons?
- Is Bayern Munich serious about selling João Palhinha and Kim Min-jae? If so, what does that mean for roster moves this summer? RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba has been mentioned as a defensive replacement for Min-jae, but Bayern Munich could just not replace Palhinha. Is that smart?