Bayern Munich's Rummenigge dismisses rumors on Dortmund's Haaland
Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland during a match against FC Cologne, in Cologne, Germany, March 20, 2021. (Reuters Photo)


Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Wednesday that the European champion had no interest in signing Borussia Dortmund's highly-coveted forward Erling Braut Haaland.

The Bavarians and a host of other European clubs including Real Madrid have been linked with a move for the 20-year-old.

Haaland's departure could be hastened if Dortmund misses out on next season's Champions League.

Dortmund is four points behind Eintracht Frankfurt in the final qualifying spot for the competition with eight games left of the Bundesliga campaign.

"Where do these rumors come from? I don't know anything about them," Rummenigge told newspaper Bild when asked if Haaland was a target for Bayern.

"I can say just one thing: we have the best footballer in the world in that position. Robert Lewandowski has a contract until 2023," he added.

Rummenigge said the 32-year-old Poland forward, voted FIFA's best male player of 2020, was far from retirement.

"I'm convinced. With his professionalism, the way he trains and looks after himself, the end is very far away," he said.

Bayern will however have to do without Lewandowski in next month's Champions League quarterfinal with Paris Saint-Germain after he was ruled out with a knee injury.