Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has ruled the recently-crowned Champions League winners out of the race for Barcelona forward Lionel Messi.
When asked whether Bayern would be in the running for Messi, Rummenigge told Tuttosport: “No. We can’t pay a player of that size. It is not part of our policy and philosophy.
“Honestly, hearing that Messi could leave Barcelona makes me a little sad. Leo has written the history of that club and in my opinion, he should end his career with the Blaugrana.
“There are internal and private aspects there that I don’t know about and that is why I will not interfere.”