Hoeneß's remarks may not resonate positively with Eberl.

Uttered Expressions of the Spiritual Leader

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2025 September 15 . 3:55 PM

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Hoeneß comments potentially disagreeable points that may not sit well with Eberl.

Hoeneß's remarks may not resonate positively with Eberl.

In a series of recent statements, Uli Hoeneß, the honorary president and supervisory board member of FC Bayern Munich, has expressed dissatisfaction with the club's sports director, Max Eberl.

During the summer transfer period, Hoeneß voiced his desire to acquire another player, but was forbidden by the supervisory board. This decision seems to have sparked a disagreement, with Hoeneß publicly expressing his displeasure with Eberl's handling of transfers.

The current board members of FC Bayern Munich include Sportvorstand Max Eberl, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, and Finance & Sales board member Michael Diederich; Hoeneß himself is also actively involved in club matters.

Hoeneß has compared Bayern Munich to football sheikhs and sees Bayern as the winner in the transfer market. However, he has criticized the media for portraying Bayern Munich as constantly interfering in transfers.

One point of contention seems to be the escalating transfer fees. Lothar Matthäus angered Hoeneß by naming high transfer fees for Nick Woltemade, a player Munich wanted but didn't get. Woltemade ended up at Newcastle for a reported 90 million euros.

Another player Munich missed out on was Florian Wirtz, who ended up costing more than Woltemade. Hoeneß has been vocal about his criticism of Eberl's handling of transfers, but has also praised Eberl for making good things out of the possibilities he has at the moment.

Hoeneß has warned about the dangers of accumulating debt through excessive buying in football transfers, citing Barcelona as an example. He believes Max Eberl has difficulties understanding that responsibilities are distributed among several shoulders.

Despite the public criticism, Hoeneß has clarified that he will remain on the supervisory board as long as the right people are in the right positions, and he and Rummenigge will withdraw when appropriate. He also stated that FC Bayern buys players, not individuals, and failure is not the fault of one person but the club as a whole.

Hoeneß has admitted problems have arisen since his withdrawal and that of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge from the operational business. However, he has also emphasized that such things are distributed among several shoulders, comparing Bayern Munich to billion-dollar businesses.

Hoeneß has not confirmed or denied rumors of a possible separation between Eberl and Bayern Munich. However, he has stated that he will withdraw from Bayern Munich when anyone on the supervisory board no longer wants him.

Despite their differences of opinion, Hoeneß and Eberl have a history of resolving their disputes amicably. It remains to be seen how this latest disagreement will be resolved and what impact it will have on FC Bayern Munich's future transfer strategy.