The club is also pursuing the signatures of Jerome Boateng from Manchester City and Arturo Vidal from Bayer Leverkusen before the transfer window slams shut on 31 August. “It's well known that we are still active in the market," Rummenigge confirmed. However, Nerlinger said, FCB is renowned for “sound business practices, and that won't change. We'll never play along with demands for astronomical sums."
“There will be no change in our policy. We'll only do anything if we find a solution with the two clubs," added Rummenigge. Should a deal prove elusive, “we'll do something about central defence in any case," the chairman stated.