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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: Marco Reus' release clause is only £20M




Liverpool and Manchester United's distant hopes of capturing Marco Reus may have burst into life after Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge highlighted the Borussia Dortmund star's buyout clause stands at just €25 million, not the reported €35 million.


Rummenigge is said to have told Bild "it is known that the BVB player has a get-out clause of €25m," translated via 101 Great Goals, who also tweeted the headline coming out of Germany

This sum comes in at just below £20 million, potentially opening Reus' transfer up to a host of European clubs. Liverpool, United and Bayern are said to be in the hunt for the player's signature, reported by Simon Rice of the Independent. Should Reus be available for a bargain price, an influx of other sides are likely to try their luck.

Barcelona are also said to be interested, previously noted by Catalan newspaper Sport, via 101 Great Goals. The Blaugrana are reportedly hunting Fiorentina's Juan Cuadrado with greater intent, meaning a bid for Reus could be unlikely, per Teddy Cutler of the Independent.

The reasoning behind Rummenigge's reported comments will surely be questioned. Perhaps the Bayern chief wishes to generate further interest in Reus' departure to ensure the Bavarian club's title rivals lose another star player, after Robert Lewandowski made the switch to the Allianz Arena.

Maybe Bayern are ready to make a bid for the versatile forward, although it would be odd to provide competitors for Reus' transfer such a significant piece of information if this proves to be the case.

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Why would Bayern's CEO reveal Reus clause? :scratchchin: I hope Dortmund keeps the pressure on and provide Reus a new contract.

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Official: Watzke “irritated“ by comments from Munich.

 

 

Over the last couple of weeks FC Bayern Munich has repeatedly commented on contract contents of Borussia Dortmund players. Hans-Joachim Watzke, Chairman of the Management Board, has now made a statement on this matter.
“Borussia Dortmund has noted with some irritation that Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is currently discussing internal BVB matters in a three-day rhythm in the media. We are sure that every person interested in football knows what the intention of such statements is. Through his conduct, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is approving that the already tense relationship between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Munich is further damaged. We, as an employer, will naturally remain committed to our policy of never discussing contract matters of our employees in the public.”
Not cool, not cool at all.
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Probably just to unsettle him, though he wouldn't move there under any circumstances if one goes by what he's said before.

 

There's all sorts of stories about his release clause, 35M which could only be activated next year, then some say its two tiered & the price will be lowered next year, who knows. But it exists though in some form & BVB are trying hard to remove it with a new contract.

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Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers warns Louis van Gaal over first season

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/05/liverpool-brendan-rodgers-louis-van-gaal

 

Mind Games ... Seriously ?

 

Rodgers before Liverpool Watford, Reading, Swansea City ...

 

Van Gaal before United Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Netherlands ...

 

:lol:

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