Bayern Munich were never in the race for Cristiano Ronaldo due to their unwillingness to pay the big price for his signature, president Uli Hoeness has said.
The Portuguese legend left Real Madrid after a decade in the Spanish capital to join Italian champions Juventus in a deal worth over 100 million euros.
However, Hoeness has claimed that even if the chance had presented itself to his German club to make the signing, his age would have prevented any kind of deal.
"We would have paid that amount for him with our eyes closed if he was 24 years old but he's 33," he explained in Bild.
Age doesn't appear to be hindering Ronaldo in Turin, as he has 11 goals and six assists in his 18 games with the Bianconeri so far this season.
In fact, his start has been the best for a Juventus player since the 1968/69 season, when Pietro Anastasi scored nine goals in 14 league games to begin the campaign.
Allfootball999
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I don’t get it. He might be 33 but plays better than a 25 year old. Age is not everything. Look at the way he is performing 🤦♂️
jebaceky
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If he was 24 his worth would have been much mre than 100€
heodklost
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he should mind his mouth and focus on how to turn bayerns disastrous season around
DevSlayer7
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He's stupid, he doesn't understand marketing or a legendary player, age is just a number, Messi is 31 going 32 is getting worse? No!! But these people expect because of age their value should drop? Juventus probably took a risk paying that amount for a 33 year old, but it's paying off for them and I won't be surprised if they win the Champions League and then everyone be like we should have signed cr7 for the
Thamizh
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They will realise things when Bayern meets Juventus in UCL..!
Abusamra
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If CR was 24 years old you won't be able to afford it
chidesco1
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This Hoeness man talks too much, why won't he just focus on Bayern's abysmal season in bundesliga and quit talking about the GOAT.
Godfery Matanga
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president is right age counts
Shuvo555
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Because Ronaldo never deserve to play world 5th best team..he always deserve to play top class team....not Bayern
Hakurei-Reimu
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I remember that you did the same while Leroy Sane set to leave Schalke....... Now Leroy.....
SadekaliSk
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I think he too wants to feel the “RONALDO EFFECT” after such a horrible season so far for his team😂😂
teddychelsea
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No one would pay 100m for 33year old but every one would pay 100m to win champions league and that's what cr7 brings.
Zeus⚔️⚡️
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Age is just a number, What matters is the impact he has on the team
lasallianmessi
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I wouldn't pay more than $2
Fatokid
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This hoeness is a bad business man Paying $100m for a player who you’ll earn more than 200m in jersey sales alone in his first season Talkless of this next season And the season after isn’t a bad idea. Paying $100m for a player who is sure to solve your goal scoring problem (which is the most important thing in football ) isn’t a bad idea. Paying $100m for a 33 year old who increased the world status of your brand and boosted your league isn’t a bad idea. Paying $100m for a player who increased your club’s value reasonable isn’t a bad idea... you can ask juve’s investors now how happy their bank account is after they signed Ronaldo. Paying $100m for a player who increased your world fame and is sure to make the other players around him better is surely not a bad idea... HOENESS IS JUS A BAD BUSINESSMAN That’s why there’s no replacement for ribery and rooben after all this years they still need them both for them to win games... if he was smart he would have got better wingers.. maybe sign Neymar or should have kept Douglas costa and maybe bought coutinho before Barca did so they can make Bayern look more appealing to upcoming talents and cement their dominance in Europe ... But he’s still only looking at local German talents only. Short -sighted bad business man Hoeness... Keep your opinion up your axx sir
zayadnprt
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What a statement president, your behaves should match your name and status. Shameful president
AlgerianGriezmann8
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If he was 24 years old he would be at least quadruple the price
Sobbdmnosu
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U will be next in the long line whom CR7 has proved wrong #the GOAT
Zihamorys
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This said it all😂😂😂😂👇
dozbdlorsz
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age age is not a problem Luka Modric has been playing for years now but no personal trophy but now he is the ballon d'or winner at the age of 33 years old