Accesses for 149 million
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The southern summit in Stuttgart marks a small service anniversary for Max Eberl. On March 1, 2024, the 51-year-old started the post of sports director at Bayern. The fact that Bayern has not won a title since then does not go on his cap, after all, the team was only able to put his stamp on from the summer transfer period in 2024. He did this with entrances for 149 million and departures for 84.4 million euros, while the squad value has decreased significantly in the past twelve months.
And what grade does Eberl give himself for his work? “The grades are different,” said the former manager of Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Leipzig. “I can say that the first year at Bayern Munich was very exciting and very intensive, but also with moments of happiness when I think of our coaching choice.” At the time of his office, the Munich squad value was EUR 976 million – this is currently EUR 856 million. This corresponds to a minus of 12.3 percent, which in the Bundesliga only the Gladbacher (-30.7 %), FC Augsburg (-23 %) and Union Berlin (-22.7 %).
Eberl committed wing striker Michael Olise for 53 million euros from Crystal Palace, who immediately established himself as a top transfer in the starting eleven. João Palhinha has so far not been able to convince due to injuries – he came from FC Fulham for 51 million euros and already lost 10 million euros in market value. Hiroki Ito, who still made sure that at the end of the season at the end of the season, was braked by an injury at the end of the season at the end of the season. So far, coach Vincent Kompany has also turned out to be a good transfer.
The lengthy search up to the obligation of the Belgian was of course “curious”, Eberl confessed with a view to a number of failed attempts. “We could have spared one or the other turn. At the long end it went well for us. We found a great trainer. ” The squad had also received “new energy” after the past title season, emphasized Hasan Salihamidzic’s successor. Olise is an access, “that of the Bundesliga very good.” And with the contract extensions with Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Manuel Neuer, they “kept players who carry Bayern Munich”. With young star Musiala and the Canadian Davies, “great interest on the market” was.
Bayern sports director Eberl: season so far “a very good”
“For me, these are positive things that have happened. You try to do the best possible job, ”said the ex-professional. However, others would have to evaluate others, including the media. FC Bayern, who plays the eight-best season of the league history after 23 games, had left the league leader at VfB Stuttgart on Friday evening (8:30 p.m.), in the Champions League and from the DFB Cup “Unhappy” with 0: 1 against Bayer Leverkusen. “So far, the season is a very good one. At the back you will see if everything went perfectly, ”said Eberl. But: “I don’t give myself a grade.”