But the difference is that Barca does not have the reputation to weaken their rivals, while Bayern are doing that for years, that is why in Germany either you love or hate Bayern, there is no middle
As soon as a team starts playing good and it seems like they could challenge, Bayern buys their best players, and there are countless examples
Not as many as you would like to think.
Also, hate to break it to you, every team does it. The weak always feed the strong, not only in football, while we're at it.
Blaugrana Bull
Kid is a beast and his coach Breitenreiter seems to know how to handle him. Tries to protect him from the media, does not overplay him etc. Sané could turn out to be a superstar player.
Jup, he and Brandt are both Germany's future wingers, I predict. Both still very young but also extremly talented.
It's only a matter of time until both are not just regulars for Schalke and Leverkusen, but core players, maybe it going to happen even in the current season.