“Speak softly and carry a big stick.”-Theodore Roosevelt
Bayern Munich is headed into a crucial transfer window that will reshape the club for the next few years. The Rekordmeister has already said goodbye to Thomas Müller and Eric Dier, although the club wants both players to stick with the team through the Club World Cup. Bayern is working hard to secure extensions for players like Leroy Sané and Dayot Upamecano.
Negotiations with Sané were almost finalized until the player decided to switch agents in the eleventh hour. However, Bayern has made it clear that they would be bullied with such tactics (per Sport Bild via @iMiaSanMia):
Bayern are unwilling to improve their offer to Leroy Sané out of principle. They don’t want other players in the future to believe that by changing their agents they can get a better contract than the one already agreed. Bayern’s offer to Sané (€10m fixed plus €5-5.5m) is final.
Sané is unlikely to receive a better offer in the Premier League or La Liga, allowing Bayern to hold firm. This tactic won’t work with an elite player but it’s important for Bayern to overcome the public impression that they will cave in negotiations.
