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David Alaba attacked Bayern Munich bosses after discovering that a contract offer from the club had been withdrawn over the news.
And he says his long-term future is now uncertain, but insists he has not been in contact with any other club about a possible lucrative free transfer next summer.
It is the latest twist in the long saga of contracts between the Austrian international and the European champions.
Alaba, who has been with Bayern since 2008, is out of contract at the Allianz Arena next summer.
Despite emerging as the team’s defensive leader under Hansi Flick, the contract negotiations between the club’s bosses and their representatives, led by agent Pini Zahavi, have been tumultuous.
Honorary President Uli Hoeness has called Zahavi a “greedy piranha.” and hinted that Alaba was only interested in money.
That prompted Alaba’s father, George, to respond, accusing Hoeness of “spreading dirty lies.”
Alaba, 28, has made more than 400 appearances for the club and is believed to be seeking a substantial salary increase that will place him among the highest paid of the Bavarians.
He has denied allegations that his financial demands were excessive.
However, on Sunday night, incumbent President Herbert Hainer announced that a new deal was no longer on the table.
Hainer told Bavarian broadcaster BR24: “We presented David and his advisor some time ago what we thought was a very fair and competitive offer.
“We told David’s agent during the last meeting that we wanted clarity and an answer by the end of October because we want to plan for such an important position and player. We didn’t know anything until Saturday.
“Our sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic contacted the agent and the response was that the offer is still not satisfactory and that we should think more.
“So we decided to take the offer off the table entirely. That means there are no longer any offers.”
Perhaps surprisingly, Alaba was chosen on Monday to take part in the club’s pre-match press conference ahead of their Champions League meeting with FC Salzburg this week.
And Alaba took the opportunity to express his disappointment that the club has not contacted him, while insisting again that he is not holding the club to rescue him amid transfer interests from elsewhere.
“I heard it like everyone else on the news,” said the Austrian.
“I cannot say how it will continue from this point. I really enjoy playing for FC Bayern. I am happy and happy to be part of this team.
“But I can’t say what the future will be like after last night, as no one has officially spoken to me. We’ll see how things go from here.
“I can fully understand the fans. I wish internal things stayed internal.
“The numbers do not correspond to reality and I am a bit disappointed and sad that the club never officially came out to say they were wrong.”
Alaba has been linked to the Italian duo Inter Milan and Juventus, as well as Real Madrid.
Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City have also been suggested as possible English destinations.
Asked about a possible move to the English Premier League, Alaba said: “I have not thought about my future because Bayern was always the first point of contact.
“I had no contact with other clubs for that reason.”
Bayern coach Flick, who led the team to the treble last season, has made no secret of his wish that Alaba stay.
On Monday he insisted again: “I would love to see David stay here because he is a great player and a great person.
“He is popular in the team and in the club.
I am convinced that, as in the previous matches, he will perform at his best and will do everything possible to make FC Bayern successful. “
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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