Published 22:58 IST, August 12th 2021

Moment: Nagelsmann left ‘rubbing his eyes’ over mega transfers in rival leagues

New Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann says he's been left "rubbing his eyes" in recent days over the huge transfer fees and wages being paid in the English Premier League and Ligue 1.

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New Bayern Munich he coach Julian Nagelsmann says he's been left "rubbing his eyes" in recent days over huge transfer fees and wages being paid in English Premier League and Ligue 1.

Bayern have paid for just one signing ahe of new season, which starts for m at Borussia Moenchenglbach on Friday, with Nagelsmann's former defender at RB Leipzig Dayot Upamecano joining for a fee of 42.5m Euros (50m USD).

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Meanwhile, defending English champions Manchester City have spent £100m (138m USD) on Jack Grealish and Champions League winners Chelsea are on verge of bringing striker Romelu Lukaku back to west London club for a reported fee of £97.5m (135m USD)

Over in France's Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain have signed Lionel Messi from Barcelona on a reported annual wage of 35m Euros after tax (41m USD).

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Nagelsmann thinks that German clubs are at a disvantage in transfer market due to German tax regulations and league's 50+1 ownership model which prevents rich backers taking full control of any club.

22:58 IST, August 12th 2021