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Bayern make Owen vow

23 Mar 2007 - 11:14:30

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Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinze Rummenigge has reiterated his pledge to keep Owen Hargreaves at the club despite the England international's desire to move to Manchester United in the summer.

Rummenigge insists the Bundesliga giants have no financial reason to sell their best players and is keen to hang on to Hargreaves.

United have been linked with the 26-year-old midfielder since last summer and the player has often spoken of his keenness to move to Old Trafford.

However, Rummenigge said: "We have had a large offer for Hargreaves from United and it remains valid until this summer.

"But he has a contract until 2010 and we are in the fortunate position that our finances are in top-class shape.

"We will be presenting another first-class balance sheet this year, so we can still say 'no' if a club like United come in with a large offer for one of our players.

"There aren't many players of Owen Hargreaves' quality in the holding midfielder position and our aim is to build a team capable of great things."