Behind the scenes at FC Bayern, there are intense discussions about the future of the club’s sporting management. Ahead of the supervisory board meeting on Monday, the focus is once again on sporting director Max Eberl – and the pressure on the 52-year-old is growing noticeably
While the season is almost over in sporting terms, the crucial weeks for planning the future are already beginning at Säbener Straße. The supervisory board, led by president Herbert Hainer, Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, will not only analyze the current sporting situation, but also evaluate the work of the board of directors
The focus will also be on the expiring contracts of CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, Chief Sports Officer Max Eberl and Sports Director Christoph Freund, which all expire in the summer of 2027
Eberl is under particular scrutiny
In contrast to Dreesen and Freund , an extension for Eberl is by no means a given. The former Gladbach and Leipzig manager has been under particular scrutiny internally since he took office in March 2024
There has been repeated criticism of his transfer policy and negotiating style. According to SPORT1, Eberl has been accused internally of allowing himself to be influenced too quickly in talks with advisors and not negotiating consistently enough
The expensive contract extensions of recent months in particular are apparently continuing to cause discussions within the club’s management, with critics accusing him of being too cuddly and thus causing unnecessarily high costs
The squad planning ahead of the current season is also being criticized internally, with insiders even speaking of a „sometimes chaotic“ transfer phase, according to reports
Despite the internal discussions, Eberl has also received support. In particular, the signing of Vincent Kompany is highly credited to him. In addition, the transfer of Michael Olise is considered a great success for the sporting director
Uli Hoeneß recently emphasized on DAZN: „This was a decision that basically goes back to Max.“ An important signal in FC Bayern’s internal power structure
After all, the question of who is held responsible for which decisions and successes also plays a major role at Säbener Straße
Transfer summer will be decisive
Eberl does not currently have to fear for his job, as the club’s statutes stipulate that a possible future can only be discussed one year before the end of the contract
Nevertheless, it is clear that the coming summer of transfers is likely to point the way forward for the sporting director. Bayern bosses want to see whether Eberl can successfully implement the announced squad adjustments – including possible sales and targeted reinforcements
There is a need for action, particularly in the offensive and at right-back, while the salary structure is to be more tightly controlled in future
This will give Eberl the chance to prove himself in the long term, but it is also clear that the coming months could be decisive in determining whether he gains the long-term trust of the powerful club management at FC Bayern.