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Haaland moves to Bayern: Gerland reveals shocking secret!
Hermann Gerland reveals Erling Haaland almost moved to Bayern in 2017 - a missed transfer that could have changed a lot.
Haaland moves to Bayern: Gerland reveals shocking secret!
Hermann Gerland, former assistant coach of FC Bayern Munich, has brought to light an interesting story about missed opportunities and missed transfers. In his latest memoirs he chats about Erling Haaland, who almost made a move to Bayern perfect in his teenage years. According to Bild.de, Haaland was still at Molde FK at the time and wanted a salary between 10,000 and 15,000 euros per month.
The deal would have only cost a transfer fee of 2.8 million euros, which in Gerland's eyes was a clear mistake on the part of the club. At the time, Hasan Salihamidzic was Bayern's sporting director and it remains unclear why the transfer didn't take place. For Gerland, it is clear that Haaland's abilities were already evident at the time, and the decision not to sign him could cost Bayern dearly.
The rise of Erling Haaland
During his time in Molde, Erling Haaland showed himself to be a great talent who quickly made the leap to higher leagues. After moving to RB Salzburg in 2019, he was transferred to Borussia Dortmund and finally to Manchester City, where he scored an impressive 124 goals in 146 games. His market value is currently estimated at around 180 million euros, as op-online.de reports. Bayern later tried to sign Haaland from Dortmund, but the high costs made the transfer impossible.
Gerland emphasizes that in addition to Haaland, other talents such as Dayot Upamecano also impressed him during his time at Bayern. Upamecano, who could have been brought in for just 2.2 million euros, only later moved from RB Leipzig to Munich for 42.5 million euros. That makes you smile when you consider what “bargains” Bayern may have missed out on.
Bavaria's success story
The achievements of transfer geniuses like Gerland are particularly valuable at a club like FC Bayern Munich. The club, founded in 1900 and currently has around 400,000 members, is the record champion of the Bundesliga and has won a total of 30 national championship titles and 18 DFB Cup victories. With five Champions League victories, FC Bayern is one of the five most successful clubs in Europe, as transfermarkt.de lists in detail.
The club has not only won all three European cup competitions, but has also won the World Cup three times. With a stadium that can accommodate 75,000 spectators and an impressive history, FC Bayern Munich is one of the most influential football brands not only in Germany but also worldwide.
In conclusion, it should be noted that the footballer Haaland and FC Bayern are on an exciting path. Let's see what other talents Bayern will overlook or perhaps discover in the future under Gerland's eyes.