Max Eberl, Bayern Munich's sporting director, commented on the club's decision to sell the team's central defender Matthijs de Ligt in the summer transfer window.
Max Eberl. Photo: Getty Images"I understand that there are fan favorites, but we don't make decisions based on fan preferences. We talked to Vincent (Kompany) and made a decision on the squad. Of course, we know how Matteis played, we will not speak badly of him.
But we made a decision about the defense, we needed a left-footed defender, so we signed Hiroki Ito. We spent money on Oliseh, Palinha and Hiroki. So, as a club, we have to make money.
You can't do like Chelsea and go into the season with 45 players. We spoke clearly with the player and made a decision, that's how it was," Eberl said.
