After the spectacular 5-4 in the first leg at the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich will meet for the Champions League semi-final return this Wednesday (9 p.m.) at the Allianz Arena. A meeting that Konrad Laimer, who has become an important pawn in Vincent Kompany’s system, should play.
Highly appreciated by his coach, the 28-year-old Austrian full-back is, however, in the process of reaching out to his leaders. In the midst of negotiations to extend its lease in Bavaria, which runs until June 2027, Laimer has still not found an agreement. It must be said that the latter, who currently receives around 10 million euros per year, would not claim less than 15 million euros. Enough to annoy in high places.
In an interview for DAZN Germany this Tuesday, Uli Hoeness spoke about this thorny issue. And he did not fail to reframe his defender, ensuring that he will not give in to his demands.
“Loving is just not Harry Kane”
“ We are not talking about concrete figures here. But when we read what is allegedly reported about his salary and his demands, we must also put things into perspective. Konny is a player that I really like. He is extremely important for the team, as much as for the image of the club. He works a lot for the team. But he’s just not Maradona. And these kinds of players must accept that there are limits, even if they earn a very good living “, declared the honorary president of Bayern.
And to add: “ He still has one year left on his contract, and yet we sometimes give the impression that he will no longer play from July 1. He would be free from any transfer this summer and is already 30 years old, this must of course be taken into account. And very few clubs in Europe are able to offer him what he currently earns. I don’t know what Max and Christoph actually offered him, but it certainly wasn’t what his advisors had initially demanded. This has nothing to do with our general policy, but it is a realistic assessment of its sporting and economic value. She’s high, but Laimer just isn’t Harry Kane. » The message got through.
