The international break is slowly coming to an end, and FC Bayern has a lot on its plate. The schedule is packed, but there’s also an enormous amount to do beyond that—including for Max Eberl.
Bayern Munich’s sporting director must try to juggle many tasks in a very short amount of time. It’s about shaping the club’s future, but also about short-term personnel decisions.
According to fussballtransfers , the record champions will initially put three specific tasks on Eberl’s list that need to be addressed or tackled first.
Kane remains a priority
First and foremost, it’s crucial that contract negotiations with Harry Kane reach a positive conclusion. Both sides continue to express great optimism regarding an extension with the Englishman. The talks have been ongoing for some time, are being conducted respectfully, and could soon lead to progress on this front.
The Englishman, who once again shone with his national team in Saturday’s rout of Croatia, is expected to sign a contract extending through the summer of 2029 or 2030. If FC Bayern has its way, an announcement of the deal will be made in the coming weeks.
Once that’s settled, Eberl will have to tackle the next contract extension—this time with Michael Olise. Although the Frenchman is still under contract with the record champions through the summer of 2029, an extension would naturally send a strong signal. Bayern wants to prevent rumors about Olise’s possible departure from continuing to circulate constantly, which is why the record champions are also hoping for an extension without a corresponding release clause.
However, this raises the question of whether Olise will go along with it. Whether a new contract with a clause—one that, for example, wouldn’t take effect until 2029—could be an option will become clear during the talks.
The goalkeeper situation also needs to be resolved
The situation in goal is another issue that requires closer scrutiny. Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich are both expected to retire next summer. But that’s a decision they’ll make themselves. For Bayern, the priority is to treat both players with respect while simultaneously beginning to explore the market.
Jonas Urbig is set to become the number one, and players like Oliver Baumann, Finn Dahmen, or Bernd Leno are being considered as potential replacements. The club is looking for a fairly experienced goalkeeper who has no problem sitting on the bench. There could be various options for the number three spot. A young prospect is just as conceivable as another experienced goalkeeper.