Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has played down speculation linking Manchester City striker Erling Haaland with a possible move to the German champions amid uncertainty surrounding City’s ongoing financial charges case.

Hainer said Bayern currently have enough attacking options and are not actively looking to strengthen their forward line, despite questions about whether the club could consider signing the Norwegian international if Manchester City faced relegation from the Premier League.

Speaking to German newspaper BILD on Sunday, Hainer was asked whether Bayern would move for Haaland if City were forced out of England’s top flight.

We have Kane, Olise, Diaz and more. We scored over 120 goals last season. So, I think we are very well equipped in attack, he said.

The Bayern president’s comments suggest that Haaland is not an immediate priority for the Bundesliga giants, who already boast a formidable attacking lineup.

Although Hainer dismissed the prospect of an immediate move, he did not completely rule out the possibility of Bayern revisiting their attacking options in the coming years.

If we’re talking about the future in a few years, then there will be a new situation, and we’ll see, he added.

His remarks leave room for future speculation but offer no indication that Bayern have opened negotiations with Haaland or Manchester City.

Haaland remains one of the most prominent strikers in European football, making any potential transfer involving the Norwegian a major talking point among supporters and football observers.

The speculation comes as Manchester City continues to face scrutiny over its financial charges case, which has raised questions about the club’s long-term future should severe sanctions be imposed.

Possible punishments, including relegation, remain a subject of discussion pending the relevant proceedings and any appeal.

However, no relegation outcome should be treated as confirmed, and Hainer’s comments do not establish that Bayern are preparing a bid for Haaland.

For now, Bayern appear content with their existing attacking options, while any future move for the Manchester City forward would depend on circumstances that have yet to emerge.