Bayern still resisting United

Bayern Munich have warned Manchester United they will not be bullied into selling Owen Hargreaves this summer.

The England international has been at the centre of a £20million tug-of-war between the two clubs since his performances at the World Cup last summer.

So far the German champions have managed to resist United's advances despite repeated pleas from the 26-year-old midfielder to be allowed a move to the Premiership.

Sir Alex Ferguson offered £20m for Hargreaves in the January transfer window, but now Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has claimed his club have no need to sell.

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

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

"We'll 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." [Via]