Exciting and busy weeks are waiting for Bavaria’s sports director Max Eberl. He has to sign new players – and gets pressure from the team.
The start of FC Bayern in the club World Cup has been successful. With a 10: 0 against Auckland City, the German record champion underpinned that he took the challenge in the United States very seriously. However, there was not only reason to cheer. Noise around the squad planning spread before and after the game.
In the focus: Joshua Kimmich and sports director Max Eberl (more about the statements can be read here). Kimmich said before the game against Auckland: “Of course you have the feeling that we could do something because Flo doesn’t come, Leroy is gone and Thomas is gone.” The captain of the German national team clearly addressed a sensitive topic – namely possible departures and new obligations.
By the way, “Flo” said Kimmich Florian Wirtz, who decided against Bavaria and a change to Liverpool FC. A painful defeat for the Munich. Leroy Sané moves to Turkey to Galatasaray Istanbul and Thomas Müller also leaves his youth and heart club and did not receive a new contract. Where Müller is changing is still unclear. On Sunday, the club also announced that Mathys’s Tel switched to Tottenham Hotspur, where it was loaned in the second half of the past season.
One does not come and three departures on the offensive of Bayern have been determined. Reason enough for Joshua Kimmich to hand over the (transfer) ball to Max Eberl. After the game, he was also addressed directly on Kimmich’s concerns and statements. His short and tight answer: “The Jo is on the pitch – and I do it next to the square.” Then he gave the listening journalists the indication that they had time until September 1st that the transfer window was finally open.
A lot of work is waiting for Max Eberl in the coming weeks. There is no shortage of possible candidates to strengthen the offensive. Again and again the names Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Rafael Leão (AC Milan) or Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain) are associated with Bayern. You have emerged as a desired candidate.
However: Williams seems to be interested in switching to FC Barcelona, Paris has no interest in giving barcola, and Rafael Leão could prove to be too expensive. The Italian newspaper “Gazzetta Dello Sport” recently reported that Milan is probably thinking of a transfer of around 100 million euros for the Brazilian. A lot of money for the Munich team who want to press the cost brake.
Sports director Christoph Freund had said before the fixed change of Tel (with him there would be three departures): “In the offensive we now have two less. That is a fact. So it is clear to strengthen ourselves and get quality.” A clear target that Max Eberl is also aware of. He has time until September 1st – then he will be measured on the results.