Oliver Kahn speaks out in defence of Barça after Nagelsmann's accusations

With the recent transfer of Robert Lewandowski to FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich made the presentation of its new centre-back, Matthijs De Ligt, coming from Juventus. A few days prior, the German team's coach, Julian Nagelsmann, had questioned FC Barcelona's recent signings since, according to him, the club presided by Joan Laporta "is the only club in the world that has no money, but then buys all the players it wants". The comments spread like wildfire through social networks, and are surprising since Lewandowski's recent transfer was closed with both parties seemingly satisfied.

At De Ligt's presentation press conference, Bayern sporting director Oliver Kahn was asked about the matter and the coach's words. The former goalkeeper of both the German national team and of Bayern had no hesitation in defending FC Barcelona's signings. "Barça indeed has a lot of debt, but we cannot judge from afar, only the club knows its numbers, so you have to be careful when making comments," said Kahn, distancing himself from Nagelsmann's attack on FC Barcelona, and refrained from casting doubts on the club, with whom they had closed a big transfer just days before.

The incident portrays a lack of communication within the Bayern Munich organisation with the team's coach throwing barbs and the technical director then distancing himself. Bayern Munich has been among the most active teams in this transfer market, with the official signings of Sadio Mané and Matthijs De Ligt among others, and are set to once again boast one of the most fearsome teams in Europe.