Luca Toni Can Leave Bayern Munich For Free, Says Uli Hoeness

The German giants are ready to let the out-of-favour front-man leave for no fee.

Luca Toni - Bayern (Getty Images)

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has commented on German television that Italian striker Luca Toni can leave the club on a free transfer, to allow the Bundesliga giants to sever ties with the front-man.

Former Fiorentina forward Toni has been in dispute with coach Louis van Gaal for almost the entire campaign, and after the forward commented that he wanted to leave the club the Dutch disciplinarian made it clear that Toni would not feature for the club again.

Now Hoeness has stated on DSF Doppelpass that the player will be allowed to leave the club on a free in order to remove the striker from the wage bill.

He insisted, “If necessary, we will require no transfer fee [for Luca Toni]. We want to have peace on this issue. We still have no concrete offer, although we are willing to lend him on a free transfer or free.”

Goal.com Germany also comments that legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had offered his services as a mediator between club and player, to initiate discussions, but Van Gaal would not entertain the striker.

Toni will want to secure a move from the Allianz Arena as soon as possible in order to maintain his chances of being included in the Italy World Cup squad for next summer’s tournament in South Africa.

Breakingstyle

21 Dec 09, 22:04

perfect for any clubs in the big 4. all in need of strikers.

Poignant

22 Dec 09, 00:45

liverpool?

Poignant

22 Dec 09, 12:23

Toni ready to take pay-cut to clinch Chelsea move

Chelsea are moving for Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni.

The Daily Mail says the Italy striker has been in conflict with Bayern boss Louis van Gaal after struggling to win a starting place for the Bundesliga giants this season.

A very public row with the Dutchman has put several teams across Europe on alert.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola would love to tempt his compatriot to Upton Park, but Toni is thought to be more keen to return to Italy, where several teams are weighing up a bid.

However, reports in Italy that Chelsea are interested could intrigue the 32-year-old. His £170,000 a week salary is prohibitive, especially to the Hammers, but Toni would accept a lower figure to get first-team football and help his chances of playing at the World Cup next summer.

SiMiLaiEh*

22 Dec 09, 14:01

chelsea is the next milan, retiree club all 30+

stellazio

22 Dec 09, 16:33

he's good for a free transfer...but wtf is with his wages!!

Poignant

22 Dec 09, 16:34

i think 170k is talk cock one lar

dragg

23 Dec 09, 09:34

170k?

their salary scale really getting out of hand.

Rooney9

23 Dec 09, 09:36

why would chelsea want to sign an oldier who is 32 and turning 33 next year? if they want to sign a striker, might as well sign aguero or villa.

Poignant

23 Dec 09, 11:43

Originally posted by Rooney9:

why would chelsea want to sign an oldier who is 32 and turning 33 next year? if they want to sign a striker, might as well sign aguero or villa.

so can all go collect cpf together next time what