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In a recent development, football legends Lothar Matthäus and Uli Hoeneß have found themselves at odds, this time over the contractual terms of Senegalese international striker Nicolas Jackson.
The disagreement, discussed in the anniversary show "30 years of 'Doppelpass' on Sport1," is not limited to statements about Bayern Munich's sporting director Max Eberl. Matthäus, serving as Jackson's agent, has expressed his concern over the unrealistic condition set in the contract, which makes a permanent transfer for the 24-year-old striker unlikely.
The contract, as reported, states that Bayern agreed on a purchase option of an additional €65 million for Jackson, but this becomes mandatory only if he starts 40 matches for Bayern. Given Bayern’s schedule, the African Cup of Nations (which Jackson will likely participate in), and that cup matches do not count toward this quota, Matthäus finds this condition nearly unattainable.
Hoeneß, the person responsible for these statements, has been accused by Matthäus of causing unnecessary controversy. Matthäus finds recent statements about Jackson's contract embarrassing and questions whether this means Jackson is not allowed to play the first 40 games.
Matthäus has also objected to the contract details concerning Jackson, stating that such broadsides are not needed by a club that wants peace. The football icon reported that people from FC Bayern questioned why he was starting the conflict again.
Despite the disagreement, Hoeneß, Bayern Munich's honorary president, has stated that he and Matthäus have little to say to each other. It is important to note that this conflict is not related to the contractual terms of Max Eberl or the poker game around FC Bayern Munich's sporting director.
The big headlines, according to Matthäus, are not made by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge or Jan-Christian Dreesen, but by Hoeneß. This is not the first time Matthäus and Hoeneß have clashed, as they previously disagreed over national player Nick Woltemade.
Nicolas Jackson, loaned by FC Chelsea to FC Bayern Munich until June 30, 2026, wearing jersey number 11, joined the Bavarian club with a reported loan fee of €16.5 million. The loan agreement includes an option to purchase Jackson for an additional €65 million, but as Matthäus rightly points out, the 40-start threshold might prove unattainable under the current circumstances.
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