Reactions from Hoeneß, Rose & Co.
Everyone is open to discussions, but most are rather skeptical when it comes to implementation: Opinions are divided on the future debate about champion playoffs in German football. “It’s not my thing. I like football the way it is. I don’t even know how you want to organize that,” said Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose ahead of the upcoming Bundesliga weekend. “I think the Bundesliga is interesting with its home and away games over a season,” said the 45-year-old.
On the other hand, the second positive signal came from Bayern on Friday: After CEO Oliver Kahn, coach Julian Nagelsmann was also open to a playoff debate. “I’m basically a friend of discussing everything,” said the 34-year-old. For him, however, one thing is certain: “In the end, all things that are changed must result in added value for the Bundesliga or the fans.”
FC Bayern, BVB & Co.: The clubs with the highest salaries in 2020/21
20 West Ham | Salaries: €149 million | to the previous year: -3%
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For players: €115 million | For employees: €34 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 93%
Source: UEFA Benchmarking Report for the 2020/21 season
19 Crystal Palace | Salaries: €151 million | to the previous year: +12%
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For players: €127 million | For employees: €24 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 94%
18 Roma | Salaries: €158 million | to the previous year: -15%
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For players: €122 million | For employees: €36 million
Percentage comparing club revenue: 112%
17 AC Milan | Salaries: €161 million | to the previous year: -13%
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For players: €124 million | For employees: €37 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 97%
16 Leicester City | Salaries: €180 million | to the previous year: +6%
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For players: €149 million | For employees: €31 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 105%
15 Everton | Salaries: €195 million | to the previous year: +8%
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For players: €145 million | For employees: €51 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 92%
14 Inter Milan | Salaries: €202 million | to the previous year: +3%
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For players: €147 million | For employees: €55 million
Percentage comparing club revenue: 67%
13 Tottenham | Salaries: €207 million | to the previous year: +2%
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For players: €147 million | For employees: €60 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 45%
12 Atlético Madrid | Salaries: €213 million | to the previous year: -12%
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For players: €156 million | For employees: €57 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 64%
11 BVB | Salaries: €215 million | to the previous year: +5%
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For players: €164 million | For employees: €52 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 58%
10 Arsenal | Salaries: €268 million | to the previous year: +-0%
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For players: €182 million | For employees: €86 million
Percentage comparing club revenue: 69%
9 Juventus | Salaries: €285 million | to the previous year: -14%
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For players: €231 million | For employees: €54 million
Percentage comparing club revenue: 71%
8 Chelsea | Salaries: €320 million | to the previous year: -9%
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For players: €250 million | For employees: €70 million
Percentage comparing club revenue: 69%
7 Manchester United | Salaries: €323 million | to the previous year: -19%
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For players: €215 million | For employees: €109 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 56%
6 FC Bayern | Salaries: €340 million | to the previous year: -5%
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For players: €262 million | For employees: €78 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 54%
5 Liverpool FC | Salaries: €371 million | to the previous year: +6%
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For players: €276 million | For employees: €91 million
Percentage comparing club revenue: 66%
4 PSG | Salaries: €407 million | to the previous year: +10%
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For players: €339 million | For employees: €69 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 73%
3 Real Madrid | Salaries: €411 million | to the previous year: +4%
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For players: €357 million | For employees: €54 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 57%
2 Manchester City | Salaries: €433 million | to the previous year: +12%
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For players: €330 million | For employees: €102 million
Percentage compared to club revenue: 78%
1 FC Barcelona | Salaries: €487 million | to the previous year: -10%
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For players: €393 million | For employees: €94 million
Percentage comparing club revenue: 67%
“If clever minds decide that playoffs would have added value because more games can be broadcast because there is more excitement, then I’m the last one to close my eyes to it,” said Munich coach Nagelsmann and practically gave his vote Playoffs: “If something good comes of it, why not?”
Hoffenheim coach Sebastian Hoeneß was cautious. “I’m not closed to it, but I’m not fired up,” said the 39-year-old. “I find the Bundesliga very attractive. There may also be other ways to increase attractiveness at the top.”
Bundesliga playoffs? Arminia Bielefeld’s Kramer is “traditionalist”
Arminia Bielefeld’s coach Frank Kramer and head of sport Samir Arabi are rather cautious about the idea. “I wouldn’t shut myself off from a discussion. But my first impulse is traditionalist: let’s leave it at that,” Arabi said. Kramer also explained that he was “rather a bit of a traditionalist” and referred to his year in Austria, where championship and relegation rounds have been held for years: “And the champion has always been called RB Salzburg since then.”
Michel, Paredes & Co. All winter newcomers to the Bundesliga by market value
Tobias Raschl – From BVB to Greuther Fürth – Market value: €600,000
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Delano Burgzorg – From Heracles Almelo to Mainz 05 – Market value: €750,000
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Loan with option to buy
Sven Michel – From SC Paderborn to Union Berlin – Market value: €800,000
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Transfer fee: €2.5 million
Andreas Linde – From Molde FK to Greuther Fürth – Market value: €800,000
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free transfer
Gonzalo Castro – To Arminia Bielefeld (previously without a club) – Market value: €900,000
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free transfer
Kelian Nsona – From SM Caen to Hertha BSC – Market value: €1.2M
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Transfer fee: €500,000
Dong-jun Lee – From Ulsan Hyundai to Hertha BSC – Market value: €1.2M
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Transfer fee: €800,000
Bright Arrey-Mbi – From FC Bayern to 1. FC Köln – market value: €1.3m
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Loan until 2023
Afimico Pululu – From FC Basel to Greuther Fürth – Market value: €1.5m
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Fee: unknown
András Schäfer – From Dunajska Streda to Union Berlin – Market value: €1.6m
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Fee: unknown
Burak Ince – From Altinordu to Arminia Bielefeld – Market value: €2.2m
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Transfer fee: €500,000
Fredrik André Björkan – From Bodø/Glimt to Hertha BSC – Market value: €2.5m
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free transfer
Julian Chabot – From Sampdoria to 1. FC Köln – market value: €2.8m
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Loan until 2023 with purchase option that may become mandatory
Justin Che – From FC Dallas to TSG Hoffenheim – market value: €3m
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Loan until 2023 with option to buy
Ansgar Knauff – From BVB to Eintracht Frankfurt – market value: €3m
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Loan until 2023
Jürgen Locadia – From Brighton to VfL Bochum – market value: €3m
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free transfer
Dominique Heintz – From SC Freiburg to Union Berlin – Market value: €3m
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Transfer fee: €150,000
Max Kruse – from Union Berlin to VfL Wolfsburg – market value: €3.5m
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Transfer fee: €5 million
Kevin Paredes – From DC United to VfL Wolfsburg – Market value: €4m
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Transfer fee: €6.68 million
George Bello – From Atlanta to Bielefeld – Market value: €4m
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Transfer fee: €600,000
Tiago Tomás – From Sporting Lisbon to VfB Stuttgart – Market value: €5m
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Loan (€500,000) with purchase option (€15m)
Hugo Siquet – From Standard Liège to SC Freiburg – Market value: €7m
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Transfer fee: €4.5 million
Marc Oliver Kempf – From VfB Stuttgart to Hertha – Market value: €7m
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Transfer fee: €500,000
Jonas Wind – From Copenhagen to Wolfsburg – Market value: €7m
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Transfer fee: €12 million
Ricardo Pepi – From Dallas to FC Augsburg – market value: €8m
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Transfer fee: €16.4 million
Marvin Friedrich – From Union to Gladbach – Market value: €10m
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Transfer fee: €5.5 million
Sardar Azmoun – From Zenit. St. Petersburg to Bayer 04 – market value: €25m
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Transfer fee: €4 million
The new head of the German Football League, Donata Hopfen, had brought up the master playoffs and thus triggered a controversial discussion. A corresponding “Kicker” request was answered by the DFL as follows: “As is well known, there are different ideas in various places in the league with a view to the game mode, but these are currently a long way from a decision and even less from being implemented. Such a far-reaching decision must be preceded by an intensive, structured dialogue with the clubs and the relevant league bodies, taking all arguments into account. The DFL will carefully prepare this open-ended discussion process and conduct it with the clubs in the coming months.”
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