Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona attacker and Belarusian internacional Alexander Hleb (28) with a move to Germany (read more here), Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness seemed to suggest in an interview with German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung that the player could be willing to move to the German club, although he's not first choice:
"I have the feeling that Diego in principle wants to come to Bayern. If we miss out on him, then Alexander Hleb is the other option. Contrary to what has been written, we can sign the player if we want him."
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Bayern Munich opens the door for Ribery
Asked about the rumours linking Werder Bremen player Diego with a move to his club, Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has suggested in an interview with German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung that Bayern Munich attacker and French international Franck Ribéry (26) could be on his way out:
"Diego is only an option for us if Ribéry would actually leave." Unconfirmedly adding: "Our intention is then to sign Diego. He has the talent and the ability needed to replace Ribéry, if the latter in the end decides to move to Spain. I have heard that both Barcelona and Real Madrid want him."
British tabloid The Daily Telegraph meanwhile claims, based upon sources close to the club, that Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola wants to sign Ribéry and Valencia forward and Spanish international David Villa (27) to replace Barcelona forwards Samuel Eto'o (28) and Thierry Henry (31), who could both end up in the English Premier League. Valencia would be asking a transfer fee of 30 million euro° for the Spanish striker.
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