"I know what you're scared of, and you have a point. But you know, not a lot of players in Germany can say no to a club like Bayern Munich when they come calling. It has been stressing me out all morning," Krösche revealed as he took off his glasses, took a sip of his coffee, and rubbed the spot between his eyes, trying to ease the headache this situation was causing him.
"But he's only on a three-year deal. And with the way he's improving, by the next renegotiation, we might be unable to offer half the terms other clubs would be willing to offer. So if we can sell him for a massive fee, that'll be a lot better than letting him leave as a free agent in 3 years, or even worse, putting him on massive wages and he falls off a cliff after half a season."
As Toppmöller listened to Krösche speak, it dawned on him: the club's financial interest would always come first.
Krösche opened the folder he had placed on the desk between him and Toppmöller and brought out the file.
