Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admits they beat Manchester City to the signing of Mario Gotze.
Rummenigge was asked about the signings of Gotze and Robert Lewandowski from league rivals Borussia Dortmund.
"If we hadn't signed them, they would now be playing abroad somewhere," he said. "Both make the league attractive.
"Gotze had an incredible offer from Manchester City while Real Madrid desperately wanted Lewandowski, and would that have been better for the Bundesliga?"
