Bayern Munich full back defender and German international Philipp Lahm (24) will not play for Barcelona as of next season, like had been rumoured over the last months (read more here).
Although the renewal negotiations with his current club were stopped last month (read more here), Bayern Munich announced today on its official website that the player, whose contract expires at 2009, has signed a contract renewal until 2012.
Lahm says that he changed his mind after talks with Bayern directors and future Bayern Munich manager Jürgen Klinsmann: "The team will be further strengthened, so that we can play an important role in the Champions League. My ultimate goal is to win the Champions League with Bayern."
Philipp Lahm was considered to be the back-up candidate to replace Gianluca Zambrotta at the right back position in case the deal with Sevilla right back defender Daniel Alves wouldn't go through (read more here). Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo even claimed earlier this week that Lahm had a verbal five-year deal with Barcelona, starting this or next summer.
Read more:
Deal with Lahm
Case closed: Modric
How things stand: right back defender
Read the whole Lahm-Barcelona story here
Friday, 16 May 2008
Case closed: Lahm
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I always felt Lahm was more of a left back than a right back. Even though he's capable of playing on either side. I suppose if Barcelona eventually gets Alves then missing out on Lahm won't seem like such a blow. Of course if Barcelona misses out on both that's another matter altogether. At least with Abidal, Barcelona already have a left back in place. The same however cannot be said of the right side with Zambrotta's imminent defection from the club.
I am happy he will not come. He is worse than Zambrotta so this move would have no sense. I hope Alves will come...
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