Franz Beckenbauer, honorary president of Bayern Munich since 2009, welcomed the arrival of Pep Guardiola at the head of the first team, starting next summer.

Securing Guardiola proves Bayern can compete with the very best, says Franz Beckenbauer

“I’m not too surprised, as his name ran for several months. But I congratulate the leaders who have succeeded in making a huge signing. It is also a sign that our club is among the top three in the world. It is a kind of strong signal throughout Europe, “enthused the” Kaiser “, in comments relayed by the newspaper L’Equipe.