Bayern CEO Dreesen rules out Haaland signing, backs Kane-led attack
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The gist
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said signing Erling Haaland "doesn't arise at all".
The German champions sit 14th in the Champions League and face Atlético away next.
Background
Bayern Munich are the German champions and, in 2026/27, the only side across Europe's top leagues not to have lost any competitive fixture. CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen was asked about a reported link to Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and dismissed it, pointing to Harry Kane, the Ballon d'Or winner, and an attack he called unmatched in Europe. The comments come as Bayern juggle a Bundesliga title race with Dortmund and a Champions League campaign that has left them 14th in the league phase.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026Reports say Bayern are monitoring Gladbach's 17-year-old attacking midfielder Wael Mohya, though nothing concrete has emerged and a winter move is seen as unlikely.
- Oct 30, 2026CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen denies interest in Erling Haaland, saying the question of signing him "doesn't arise at all".
- Oct 30, 2026Bayern and Dortmund enter Der Klassiker level on points, first against second in the Bundesliga.
- Oct 31, 2026A report says Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard could imagine playing for Bayern, but Bayern see no concrete need to act.
- Nov 1, 2026Bayern sit 14th in the Champions League league phase with five points from three matches.
- Nov 2, 2026Bayern prepare for Tuesday's Champions League Matchday 4 away to Atlético Madrid, chasing a top-eight finish.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Dreesen says Bayern already have the world's best striker in Harry Kane and an attack without equal in Europe, so a Haaland signing is not a question.
- Analysts
- Sky Germany reported that Ødegaard could imagine a Bayern move, but that Bayern see no concrete need and he is not a priority target.
- Caution
- Assistant coach Aaron Danks said Bayern are confident but expect it to be "neck and neck" with Atlético, while Harry Kane warned of a physical battle against a dangerous counter-attacking side.
Still unverified
Ødegaard's reported openness to a Bayern move is a rumor the report itself says should be taken with a grain of salt. The Wael Mohya link is described as monitoring only, with nothing concrete yet.