"I believe that the external pressure led to the changes in the deal because in Germany, I think that the clubs are pretty exposed to criticism from the fan base. Fan bases in Germany are quite traditional and not open to commercial deals."
"Everyone knows that Robben is a legend at FC Bayern and the Dutch national team. He's a benchmark. I met him in Liverpool when he was visiting and asked him for a photo," Díaz said.
Jonathan Tan's signing emphasizes Bayern Munich's strategy in the transfer market, as they secured a vital player who has proven leadership abilities and adaptability in different defensive systems.
"During my playing days, the league was more open; there was more competition for the title and more German champions. The league hasn't been the supposedly 'most honest' competition for some time now. What's honest about a 30 or 40 million euro squad budget competing against a 300 million euro squad budget."