MUNICH, Germany -Bundesliga clubs are struggling to keep hold of their best players due to the financial strength of the Premier League, Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said on Friday, with English teams benefiting from a huge amount of TV revenue.

The Bundesliga has had top players snapped up by Premier League clubs in the close season, including Jeremie Frimpong, who joined former Bayer Leverkusen teammate Florian Wirtz at Liverpool, Benjamin Sesko, who moved to Manchester United, and Hugo Ekitike among others.

Bayern Munich's major transfer target Nick Woltemade could soon join them in England's top flight, with the VfB Stuttgart striker reportedly close to a deal with Newcastle United.

"Money?," Kompany told a press conference when asked about what triggered the latest exodus of

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