Former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness insists David Alaba always wanted to join Barcelona.

Alaba left Bayern this summer for Real Madrid.

But Hoeness said: "He [Alaba] told me once: 'my dream is to play for Barcelona one day'.

"So I asked him if he wanted to negotiate with the resident or their bankruptcy administrator."

Bayern face Barcelona on Tuesday in the Champions League, and the Bavarians have come a long way from previously modelling their club on the Catalans.

"Barcelona are no longer a role model for us," Hoeness added.

"Bayern are the favourites because Barcelona can't be at their best due to the sales of important players and their economic problems."