Bayern would consider €30m Hargreaves bid

BAYERN MUNICH president Franz Beckenbauer has opened the door for Manchester United to sign England midfielder Owen Hargreaves, but only if they stump up €30 million.

“If Manchester United came to see us with that offer of €30 million that everyone is talking about, we would have to think about it,” Beckenbauer admitted.

“That is a figure that would allow us to be active in the transfer market.”

The Kaiser’s comments come in stark contrast to the position held by Bayern’s general manager Karl-Heinz Rummenigge since United first made inquiries about the Canadian-born player before the season began.

Rummenigge claimed in August that Hargreaves was not for sale and warned the midfielder about his conduct after the England man went on record saying he wanted to join United.

“It is normal to want to keep a player who has just extended his contract and who only wants to join another club because they will pay him better,” said Beckenbauer.

Hargreaves, who has been out injured since September after breaking his leg, joined Bayern in 1997 and last season signed a contract extension taking him through to 2010.