Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists the club want David Alaba to stay but the player has to decide what he wants.
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has made it clear the club want to continue their relationship with David Alaba.
The defender’s deal is set to expire at the end of the current season and uncertainty has surrounded the player’s future of late.
Talk of Alaba leaving Bayern has been up in the air for some time, with negotiations at a standstill. Both the player and the club seek to thrash out the best deal possible for all parties involved.
Just recently, Bayern’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic revealed that the Austrian rejected an offer and tipped him to move on at the end of the current campaign.
Regardless, Rummenigge maintains that negotiations remain cordial and is hopeful Alaba will remain at the Allianz Arena for the foreseeable future.
“I don’t know [if Alaba will leave],” the 65-year-old told Sport Bild. “We had a meeting two weeks ago with his father George and his advisor Pini Zahavi. The conversation was okay, the atmosphere was alright.”
“But I have to say, we’ve been going in circles for months. At some point we have to start planning for the new season. We have to know: Will David stay with FC Bayern or not? A decision is important to us at this point.”
Reports claim Alaba has been offered a five-year deal at €11 million per season, plus bonuses. Rummenigge has also urged players to consider the financial impact of coronavirus so far.
“Especially right now, with the coronavirus, players have to develop an understanding for the clubs,” he said. “We’ve lost a lot of money, we haven’t had a spectator in the stadium for eight months. We’re living with the threat of losses in the three-digit million range.”
“I believe that players would be well advised to stay at a club if they feel comfortable there and, such as in David’s case, are celebrating great successes. I think we all think the same thing here at the club: We all want David to stay. He’s a wonderful person and a top player.”
“David Alaba now has to make a decision for himself.”
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