Robert Lewandowski on sale for 40 million euros, say media reports

Fundamental changes seem to lie ahead of 2020 treble winner Bayern MunichWhile fans prepare for the German classico against Borussia Dortmund this Saturday and the 10th consecutive national title for the Bavarians in case of a home win landslide changes seem in progress behind the scenesInside reports speak of Bayern refusing to offer a twoyear extension including a salary rise and only talking about one year for the Polish star striker Robert LewandowskiThe sports magazine Kicker spoke of Bayern considering selling the Pole for 40 million euros this summerLewandowskis current contract is expiring in 2023But the changes seem to go far beyond the issue of the spearhead after a disappointing 20212022 season with only one title and painful exits in the Champions League quarterfinals and the German CupControversial strategies have come to light as coach Julian Nagelsmann demanded a convincing plan to secure the clubs future among the top four European clubsYou shouldnt miss too many transfer windows If you want to create a top product you need top materials in your production process the coach saidNagelsmann increased the pressure on chairman Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic to decide about the clubs future goalsBayern currently seem stuck in a factional disputeKahn the former German goalkeeper several times mentioned the club has to consider income losses due to the Covid19 pandemic and the forwards ageIn this context Kahn excluded efforts to sign Dortmund striker Erling Haaland as Bayern cant afford the reported financial package The Norwegian striker is said to join the Citizens The deal is said to be worth 350 million eurosWhile negotiations with the Bavarian icons Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller seem on a good way winger Serge Gnabry could follow Lewandowski as one of this summers departures reports XinhuaBayern refused to address the German internationals demands for a salary raiseInfluential midfielder Joshua Kimmich demanded to go for a successful restart next season as to the exit of the Champions League and the Cup that early is a big setbackWhile Kahn and Salihamidzic try to cool down fans expectations Nagelsmann spoke about a certain amount of financial risk that has to be considered to secure the clubs international positionReports speak of Bayern eying Noussair Mazraoui and Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax while Nagelsmann is said to talk about Leipzigs midfielder and Austrian international Konrad LaimerA Spanish media report talked of Barca talent Gavi on Bayerns listNo matter of how things develop Kahn is facing the challenge to ease tensions between Salihamidzic and NagelsmannThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever