Bayern Munich Back In For Bosingwa
UPDATE: According to the London Evening Standard, Bayern Munich are once again interested in Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa. Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness told the Daily Mail,
“We need a strong, experienced defender on the right side, especially if we use (Franck) Ribery in a more offensive role, as is being considered.”
“We want only Bosingwa and have no interest in any other player for this position …Chelsea agreed to give us a signal after the Community Shield that they were ready to talk and we are waiting for contact from them.”
July 19th, 2009 According to ESPN Soccernet, Bayern Munich have ended their chase for Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa. Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said,
“… Jose Bosingwa is no longer one of the candidates to join us. We were keen to sign him this summer, but Chelsea simply refuse to let go of him.”
“Therefore, we have to accept that he stays at Chelsea and set our sights to another right-back.”
June 18th, 2009 According to Chris Burton at Sky Sports News, Bayern Munich have been holding talks with Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told Kicker,
“We are holding talks, but we still need the approval of Chelsea … He is one of the best right full-backs around.”
June 11th, 2009 According to Robin Hackett at Setanta Sports, Bayern Munich are interested in Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa. Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness told Tz,
“Our transfer activity is basically complete … We are now only looking at possibilities for right backs … We are interested in Bosingwa, that’s true.”
