German clubs couldn't afford Cristiano Ronaldo's wages hence why the avoided the Bundesliga, claims ex-Bayern Munich star Dietmar Hamann.

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• Hamann would've loved to seen' Ronaldo in Bundesliga
• CR7 linked to Bayern before Madrid move
• Scored nine in eight against Bavarian giants

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The ex-Liverpool and Bayern midfielder spoke glowingly about Ronaldo's career, and lamented the fact the Portuguese star never turned out in the Bundesliga. The Bavarian giants were linked with the attacker before his world record move to Real Madrid in 2009.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The cost of signing the player, and his high wages, made a move unfeasible for German clubs according to Hamann. Bayern would have loved to secure his services, as Ronaldo scored nine goals in eight Champions League appearances against the club.

• WHAT HAMANN SAID

  Hamann told Instant Casino: "Cristiano Ronaldo was linked to Bayern Munich when he left Manchester United and I would’ve loved to have seen him playing in the Bundesliga.

  "He played and won two of the best leagues in the Premier League and La Liga, for Germany clubs it was always a question over the wages and the transfer fee.

  "It would've been great to see how he did in the Bundesliga, but you can have no complaints over his career."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

  CR7's pursuit of 1000 career goals continues. Currently sitting on 933 efforts as a pro, the six-time Balon D'Or winner will hope to add to his tally in Al-Nassr's AFC Champions League quarter final against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.

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