The financial pressure is growing at FC Bayern. A clear target for the Champions League has now been defined internally – also because of urgently needed revenue
For FC Bayern, the current season is not just about sporting success – the record champions are also facing major financial challenges
According to Sport BILD, those responsible have set a clear minimum target internally: the semi-finals of the Champions League
The background to this is primarily of a financial nature: reaching the last four would guarantee Munich additional income of at least 15 million euros
High salary costs create pressure
Even advancing to the quarter-finals would bring FC Bayern around 12.5 million euros in bonuses. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense
As the report goes on to explain, the team’s high salary costs continue to put massive pressure on the balance sheet
While the club was still able to make a profit last year thanks to additional income, among other things, this season will be the first in the red
Clear message to Eberl
Parallel to the sporting objectives, there are therefore also clear internal guidelines for squad planning. According to the report, sporting director Max Eberl has once again been instructed by the supervisory board to further reduce salary costs
However, this is proving difficult, as it is not just about the players‘ salaries, but also about the internal hierarchy in the team. The next step is to extend Konrad Laimer’s contract, for example, and the Austrian would like to move up to a higher salary bracket if he signs
One thing is certain: FC Bayern is not only under pressure in the Champions League in sporting terms, but every further step in the competition could also be decisive financially.