Bayern Munich chief Herbert Hainer has warned all suitors interested in Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland - including Manchester United and Chelsea - that his side have the spending power to capture the striker this summer.
Bayern Munich chief Herbert Hainer has warned Man Utd and Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
United and Chelsea are the two clubs considering a summer swoop for Haaland and they want to act before his £67million release clause triggers next year.
Such a reasonable sum could attract the likes of cash-stricken Real Madrid and Barcelona to the table.
However, United and Chelsea have been warned that they are not the only clubs with money to spend in the next transfer window.
Hainer, while pointing to the recent capture of Upamecano, told Sport 1: "We will go even more down our successful path of signing young players with outstanding skills.
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"We are an economically very strong and healthy club.
"Although we're also suffering massively from the pandemic, we can always bring in players when we're convinced about them."
Hainer will have to battle on multiple fronts this summer as he also looks to keep hold of some of his key players.
Midfielder Leon Goretzka and defender Niklas Sule will enter the final 12 months of their contracts which forces a decision to be made.
Erling Haaland could leave Borussia Dortmund this summer (Image: GETTY)
"Leon Goretzka has developed hugely in the last 12 months," said Hainer. "He's become one of the most important players for us. Yes, we want to extend with him."
He added of Sule: "He's an important player for us. We'll sit down with him in the spring."