Overview

• Speaking on Sky, the former Bayern chief said his tenure is finished and that he has closed the door on a return to the club.
• He warned the Bundesliga must avoid becoming a development pipeline for England, pointing to the Premier League’s far greater revenues and pull.
• Bayern’s failure to land Florian Wirtz (€125 million to Liverpool) and Nick Woltemade (€90 million to Newcastle) was highlighted as a market reality.
• He said investor proposals were poorly communicated and argued outside capital could boost the league’s international profile.
• On player development, he urged patience with Wirtz’s start in England and said Barcelona’s Yamal needs a strong environment to withstand pressure.