Friday briefing: Bayern take aim at US growth in bid to close EPL gap

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has said that the German giants are seeking to increase its global fanbase in an attempt to close the gap on its high-spending EPL rivals.

“For us it’s very important to attract new fans all over the world and grow our fan base outside Germany. The US is a very, very interesting market where we have a lot of fans and where we as Bayern Munich see a lot of growth in the future,” Kahn told the Financial Times.

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