Bayern say 'no movement' on Martinez transfer
Javier Martinez of Spain clashes with Kensuke Nagai of Japan during the men's football first round Group D match of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland
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Image by: Stanley Chou / Getty Images
Bayern Munich denied on Wednesday they had sealed the 40-million-euro (49-million-dollar) signing of Spain international Javier Martinez from Athletic Bilbao.
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“There has been no movement today from our side in this,” Bayern media chief Markus Hoerwick told dpa.
His comments follow a report in Bild newspaper to appear on Thursday saying the transfer had been sealed and that Martinez would receive a five-year contract.
“It remains the case that we won’t pay 40 million euros for the player,” Hoerwick said.
Bayern have made no secret of their interest in the 23-year-old defensive midfielder, but sports director Matthias Sammer Wednesday again also made it clear Bayern were not prepared to pay 40 million euros, which would be a Bundesliga record.
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