- Kroos said Bayern missed out on signing Millot
- Bavarians reportedly declined due to attitude concerns
- French midfielder joined Al-Ahli for €30m
سابق ريال مدريد midfielder Kroos used his podcast to criticise Bayern’s transfer strategy, focusing on Millot’s summer move. The 23-year-old midfielder left Stuttgart for €30 million (£25m/$33m) to join الدوري السعودي للمحترفين side Al-Ahli, despite being available to Bayern for just €20m (£17m/$22m) via a release clause only for European teams, according to صورة. Kroos praised Millot as “a top player” and claimed the Bavarians missed a big opportunity to strengthen their squad.
Bayern are under scrutiny for failing to bolster their midfield depth, with both Kroos and Harry Kane voicing concerns over the thin squad. Millot was reportedly offered to the الدوري الألماني champions before the Saudi move, but the club declined due to doubts over his attitude. Several European clubs, including أتلتيكو مدريد, were also interested, making Bayern’s refusal stand out even more.
The 2014 كأس العالم winner used his podcast “Einfach mal Luppen” to reflect on Bayern’s transfer approach, pointing out a major opportunity they let slip.
“I would have signed him if I were Bayern. Millot is truly a very, very good player. He was crucial at VfB. A top player,” said Kroos.
“That hurt me a bit. He’ll probably line his pockets for two years and then come back and see what he can do. He’s a very good player with a straightforward decision. I was annoyed.”
Millot has signed a three-year deal with Al-Ahli, where he earns around €10m (£8m/$11m) net annually. For Bayern, the pressure grows to address their squad depth and avoid more missed opportunities in upcoming transfer windows, as they prepare to kick off their Bundesliga campaign against آر بي لايبزيغ هذا الاسبوع.
