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Bayern Munich Sporting Director Eberl pleased with transfer period amid praise from Hoeneß
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Bayern Munich Sporting Director Eberl pleased with transfer period amid praise from Hoeneß

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bayern Munich's board members are in South Korea, where Sporting Director Max Eberl expressed satisfaction with the club's transfer activities.
  • Ehrenpräsident Uli Hoeneß praised Eberl's "perfect transfer period" and indicated a high likelihood of contract extension.
  • The club has made significant signings and sales, aiming to build a team with a clear perspective for the future.

Bayern Munich's Sporting Director Max Eberl is reportedly pleased with the club's transfer dealings, especially following praise from honorary president Uli Hoeneß. While on an Asian tour with the club's leadership, Eberl acknowledged Hoeneß's commendation of a "perfect transfer period" and the "100 percent" likelihood of a contract extension for himself.

Of course, I was very pleased with the words on Thursday, I won't hide that. One prefers to hear praise. I try to do my job at Bayern Munich, try to convince the people who decide on this that I am not such a bad choice. In the end, the Supervisory Board will decide.

— Max EberlReacting to praise from Uli Hoeneß regarding his performance as Sporting Director.

"Of course, I was very pleased with the words on Thursday, I won't hide that. One prefers to hear praise," Eberl stated from the team hotel. He added, "I try to do my job at Bayern Munich, try to convince the people who decide on this that I am not such a bad choice. In the end, the Supervisory Board will decide." Eberl's current contract, like that of CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, expires in the summer of 2027. The Supervisory Board is expected to make decisions regarding leadership positions this year, possibly in November.

Club President and Supervisory Board Chairman Herbert Hainer echoed the positive sentiment from Jeju Island, South Korea. "I assume that Uli meant that we are very satisfied with the current transfer period," Hainer said. "I am convinced that the Supervisory Board will make a good decision at the appropriate time. I might add that the same applies to Jan-Christian Dreesen, whose contract extension is pending and with whose work we are equally satisfied."

I assume that Uli meant that we are very satisfied with the current transfer period. I am convinced that the Supervisory Board will make a good decision at the appropriate time. I might add that the same applies to Jan-Christian Dreesen, whose contract extension is pending and with whose work we are equally satisfied.

— Herbert HainerCommenting on the club's transfer period and leadership contracts.

Bayern has acquired players like German international Nathaniel Brown and Moroccan World Cup participant Ismael Saibari for approximately 50 million euros each, alongside selling other players for over 30 million euros. Eberl, along with Sporting Director Christoph Freund and coach Vincent Kompany, expressed happiness with the team's current state, noting that "we have developed and built a team where there is perspective and imagination." The club still aims to sell players returning from loan, including João Palhinha, Sacha Boey, and Bryan Zaragoza, hoping for increased interest as the transfer market remains open.

We have developed and built a team where there is perspective and imagination.

— Max EberlDescribing the current state of the Bayern Munich squad.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.