Bayern warn off predators
by Adam Marshall, 09 May 2008
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has warned any potential suitors off any summer bids for some of the club's stars.
Although heavily beaten in the Uefa Cup semi-final in Zenit St Petersburg, Bayern have celebrated title success in this season's Bundesliga.
Chelsea's Frank Arnesen was spotted at the DFB Cup final in Berlin, sparking speculation that the Champions League finalists want to sign Franck Ribery and the likes of Philip Lahm, Lukas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger are also coveted by foreign clubs.
However, Rumenigge insists there is no need for Bayern to listen to any offers.
"Ribery is not for sale," stated the former Germany striker.
"Philipp [Lahm] has a contract until 2009 and I assume that he will play for us next year.
"We will work together with [incoming coach] Jurgen Klinsmann to try to convince Philipp that Bayern is a beautiful home.
"I am relatively relaxed [about Podolski]. It is understandable that he is not comfortable being on the bench. But we are already very happy with him in the background," he told Sport1.
"Through co-operation with Jurgen, he will get a further boost, I am sure.
"Bastian has a fundamental interest - to stay in Munich. He feels happy here."