FC Bayern: Red Bull Salzburg’s Christoph Freund becomes sports director

After 17 years at RB

This article appeared on Transfermarkt on July 18 at 11:37 am and was updated after the deal was officially confirmed.

FC Bayern has found a new sporting director. As the club announced on Tuesday afternoon, Red Bull Salzburg’s Christoph Freund will switch to the German record champions on September 1st and at the end of the transfer phase. Previously, among others,sky” and “Picture“ reported on the approaching reinforcement for the sporting management of Munich.

Freund has held the same position at the “Red Bulls” since 2015 and, as a look at the TM database shows, only two clubs worldwide have achieved a better transfer balance than the Austrian series champions during this period. At Salzburg there is an increase of almost 400 million euros, including the sale of Dominik Szoboszlai, Karim Adeyemi and Naby Keïta to the Bundesliga, which resulted in high income. Freund replaced Ralf Rangnick eight years ago, before that he was team manager from 2006 and sports coordinator from 2012. His RB contract would have been valid until 2026. A year ago he was also courted by Chelsea FC.

28 times 10 million or more: The most expensive departures from Red Bull Salzburg

Philipp Köhn (23/24) – for €10m to AS Monaco

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As of July 18, 2023

Martin Hinteregger (16/17) – for €10.5 million to FC Augsburg

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Valentino Lazaro (18/19) – for €10.5m to Hertha BSC

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Alan (14/15) – €11.1m to Guangzhou Evergrande

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Maximilian Wöber (22/23) – for €12m to Leeds United

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Hee-chan Hwang (20/21) – for €12m to RB Leipzig

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Kevin Kampl (14/15) – for €12m to BVB

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Hannes Wolf (19/20) – €12m to RB Leipzig

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Xaver Schlager (19/20) – for €12m to VfL Wolfsburg

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Stefan Lainer (19/20) – for €12.5m to Bor. M’gladbach

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Rasmus Kristensen (22/23) – €13m to Leeds United

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Diadié Samassékou (19/20) – for €14m to TSG Hoffenheim

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Mohamed Camara (22/23) | for €15m to AS Monaco

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Jonathan Soriano (16/17) – €15m to BJ Sinobo Guoan

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Munas Dabbur (19/20) – €17m to Sevilla

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Dayot Upamecano (16/17) – €18.5m to RB Leipzig

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Duje Caleta-Car (18/19) – €19m to Marseille

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Amadou Haidara (18/19) – €19m to RB Leipzig

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Erling Haaland (19/20) – for €20m to BVB

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Nicolas Seiwald (23/24) – for €20m to RB Leipzig

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Sadio Mané (14/15) – €23m to Southampton

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Enock Mwepu (21/22) – to Brighton for over €23m

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Benjamin Sesko (23/24) – €24m to RB Leipzig

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Naby Keïta (16/17) – €29.75m to RB Leipzig

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Patson Daka (21/22) – €30m to Leicester City

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Karim Adeyemi (22/23) – for €30 million to BVB

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Brenden Aaronson (22/23) – to Leeds United for €32.84m

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Dominik Szoboszlai (20/21) – €36m to RB Leipzig

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“After the talks with those responsible at FC Bayern, it was clear to me that I wanted to take on this new challenge. I’m really looking forward to doing everything with all my energy and passion from September 1st to ensure that this club remains so successful in the future, continues to play at the top international level and inspires its fans with attractive football. It’s important to me that a club has an identity, and FC Bayern definitely stands for that. I am very grateful to Salzburg for 17 successful and emotional years and I will do as much for the club during this transfer period as I am known to do,” said Freund.

FC Bayern’s search for a sports director: Eberl & Krösche were also an issue

The position of Munich head of sport had been vacant since the split with Hasan Salihamidzic immediately after the final whistle of the 34th Bundesliga matchday last season. Salihamidzic was sports director from 2017 to 2020, after which he was promoted to sports director. Currently and until the end of the transfer phase, coach Thomas Tuchel, supervisory board Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, honorary president Uli Hoeneß, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, finance boss Michael Diederich, technical director Marco Neppe and president Herbert Hainer form a replacement task force.

In the search for a sports director, the names Max Eberl (Leipzig) and Markus Krösche (Frankfurt) have been traded in recent months. At the beginning of June, Hainer said with regard to a new official: “It has to be someone we are fully convinced of and who can achieve our ambitious goals. Of course we’d like to have it as soon as possible, but if it takes a few months or until Christmas, it doesn’t bother us. We can bridge the situation well.”

Openda, Nmecha & Co.: Top Bundesliga transfers in summer 2023

Franck Honorat | Brest -> Moenchengladbach | Market value: €10 million

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Transfer fee: €10 million
(In this gallery, arrivals and departures are taken into account and listed according to market value or transfer fee, whichever is higher. As of July 18, 2023)

David Datro Fofana | Chelsea -> Union Berlin | Market value: €10 million

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Julian Weigl | Benfica -> Gladbach | Market value: €10 million

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Transfer fee: €7.2 million

Junior Dina Ebimbe | PSG -> Frankfurt | Market value: €10 million

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Transfer fee: €6.5 million

Tomas Cvancara | Sparta Prague -> Gladbach | Transfer fee: €10.5 million

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Market value: €4 million

Willian Pacho | Royal Antwerp -> E. Frankfurt | Market value: €11 million

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Transfer fee: €9 million

Mahmoud Dahoud | BVB -> Brighton | Market value: €12 million

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Naby Keïta | Liverpool -> Werder | Market value: €12 million

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Angelino | RB Leipzig -> Galatasaray | Market value: €12 million

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Ellyes Skhiri | 1. FC Cologne -> Entry Frankfurt | Market value: €13 million

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Jonas Hofmann | Gladbach -> Bayer 04 | Market value: €13 million

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Transfer fee: €10 million

Mark Flekken | SC Freiburg -> Brentford | Transfer fee: €13 million

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Market value: €10 million

Serhou Guirassy | Rennes -> VfB Stuttgart | Market value: €14 million

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Transfer fee: €9m (purchase option)

Stefan Posch | Hoffenheim -> Bologna | Market value: €14 million

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Transfer fee: €5 million (purchase option)

El Chadaille Bitshiabu | PSG -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €15 million

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Market value: €7 million

Diogo Leite | Postage -> Union | Market value: €15 million

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Transfer fee: €7.5 million (purchase option)

Jordan Beyer | Gladbach -> Burnley | Market value: €16 million

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Transfer fee: €15 million (purchase option)

Fabio Carvalho | Liverpool -> RB Leipzig | Market value: €16 million

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Robin Koch | Leeds -> Entry Frankfurt | Market value: €18 million

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Ramy Bensebaini | Gladbach -> BVB | Market value: €20 million

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Raphael Guerreiro | BVB -> Bayern Munich | Market value: €20 million

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free transfer

Nicolas Seiwald RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €20 million

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Market value: €20 million

Benjamin Sesko | RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million

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Market value: €24 million

Christoph Baumgartner Hoffenheim -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million

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Market value: €24 million

Brenden Aaronson | Leeds -> Union Berlin | Market value: €25 million

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Alejandro Grimaldo | Benfica -> Bayer 04 | Market value: €25 million

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free transfer

Kevin Shame | SC Freiburg -> FC Brentford | Transfer fee: €25 million

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Market value: €25 million (obligatory purchase)

Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig -> FC Bayern | Market value: €28 million

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free transfer

Evan Ndicka | Frankfurt -> AS Roma | Market value: €28 million

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free transfer

Felix Nmecha | Wolfsburg -> BVB | Transfer fee: €30 million

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Market value: €15 million

Marcus Thuram | Gladbach -> Inter | Market value: €32 million

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free transfer

Loïs Openda | RC Lens -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €43 million

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Market value: €35 million

Lucas Hernandez | FC Bayern -> PSG | Market value: €45 million

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Transfer fee: €45m + 5m bonuses

Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig -> Chelsea | Market value: €80 million

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Transfer fee: €60 million

Jew Bellingham | BVB -> Real Madrid | Market value: €120 million

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Transfer fee: €103 million

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