Following his departure from Munich, rumours surfaced that excessive financial demands on his part prevented a contract extension. However, in an extensive interview with Corriere dello Sport, Yildiz vehemently contradicted these claims: "I never played for money, but to improve myself. Money was always a secondary matter for me. My family takes care of that part," he said.
"I have been here for four years, and I have always been shown great trust, something that I lacked at Bayern. I was there for eleven years and never felt their trust; there was always someone better than me. That's why it was easy for me, in fact, it was a given, to leave."
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