{"id":569461,"date":"2020-10-15T09:16:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T13:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=569461"},"modified":"2020-10-15T09:16:01","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T13:16:01","slug":"bayern-munich-sporting-director-dismisses-manchester-united-contact-for-kingsley-coman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/10\/15\/bayern-munich-sporting-director-dismisses-manchester-united-contact-for-kingsley-coman\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayern Munich Sporting Director Dismisses Manchester United Contact for Kingsley Coman"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> made no approach for Bayern Munich<\/a> attacker Kingsley Coman<\/a> during the summer transfer window, according to the European champions<\/a>‘ sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Christian Falk, <\/a>Salihamidzic explained how United showed no interest in acquiring Coman<\/a>. Salihamidzic also expressed the club’s desire to keep the 24-year-old.<\/p>\n

Bayern Munich Sporting Director Dismisses Manchester United Approach for Kingsley Coman<\/h2>\n

“Nothing” From Manchester United<\/h3>\n

Coman was linked with a move to Old Trafford throughout the summer transfer window. The Athletic<\/a> reported that United held talks to sign the French forward in July.<\/p>\n

However, these rumours were dismissed by Salihamidzic. Bayern’s Sporting Director highlighted just how important the 24-year-old is to the German club.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Bild<\/a>,\u00a0 Salihamidzic said: “There was nothing, and we wouldn\u2019t have looked into it either. His goal in the Champions League<\/a> final should explain enough why we are relying on him wholeheartedly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coman Key for Bayern<\/h3>\n

Bayern were always likely to reject or dismiss any interest in Coman. Salihamidzic’s revelations reveal how central the 24-year-old is to the club.<\/p>\n

Coman made 38 appearances for Bayern last season and scored eight goals<\/a>. The forward was instrumental in the club’s Champions League victory when he scored the winner in the 1-0 final win over Paris Saint-Germain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

United’s Summer Business<\/h3>\n

United supposed pursuit of Coman never gained enough traction over the summer to suggest a move was likely. Instead, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<\/a> managed to bring in a number of additions. Edinson Cavani<\/a> the most high-profile arrival, with the likes Alex Telles<\/a> and Donny van de Beek<\/a> among some potentially shrewd acquisitions.<\/p>\n

However, after missing out on a long-term target<\/a>, Jadon Sancho<\/a>, Solskaer was forced to focus on alternative targets to bolster his attacking options. Facundo Pellistri<\/a>, 18, was the only arrival for the summer in Sancho’s position, which may suggest the Red Devils may revisit the Borussia Dortmund<\/a> forward’s situation at a later date.<\/p>\n

United have endured a difficult start to the 2020\/21 season. So far, they have lost two of their opening three Premier League games and find themselves 16th in the table.<\/p>\n

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