Bayern Munich manager, Vincent Kompany, has admitted that the Bundesliga faces an uphill battle when it comes to matching the Premier League’s financial might in the transfer market.
Addressing reporters in Munich on Friday, the former Manchester City captain, who lifted four league titles in England and guided Burnley to Premier League promotion, was asked about the factors behind the league’s global pull.
“Money,” Kompany replied with a smile, before drawing a comparison between the financial clout of newly promoted English sides and some of Europe’s established clubs.
“When we got promoted with Burnley, the TV rights came in and it was 100 million pounds (115 million euros, $134 million), for a promoted team.
“With Burnley, we were competing on the market with Frankfurt for players and with Wolfsburg. When Sunderland are buying players, they’re buying them from Leverkusen.”
