Bayern transfer row: why Uli Hoeneß insists on loan deals | OneFootball

At FC Bayern, sporting ambitions and financial prudence are currently clashing – and at the center of this tension are Honorary President Uli Hoeneß and Sports Director Max Eberl.

Hoeneß defends restrictive approach

Shortly before the end of the transfer window, Hoeneß caused a stir with a clear statement: The Munich club would only make loan deals this summer. In the SPORT1-Doppelpass, he explained the reasons: “There are different opinions. Max would have liked to buy, but we [the supervisory board] have to pay attention to our financial situation. That is just as important as sporting success.”

As a cautionary example, he mentioned the heavily indebted FC Barcelona: “If you just buy, buy, buy and then have 1.2 billion euros in debt and can’t do anything anymore.”

Jackson as a compromise

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After Kingsley Coman's departure, Eberl pushed for a new offensive player. But instead of a permanent transfer, the club opted for a loan – with Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea. The deal sparked discussions, as it was initially unclear whether a purchase obligation would apply. Hoeneß clarified: “He will never fulfill it.” This referred to the condition of 40 starting appearances, which would have triggered an automatic purchase obligation.

Additionally, according to Hoeneß, Jackson and his agent covered over three million euros of the loan fee. Bayern thus reduced its costs from the original 16.5 to 13.5 million euros – a detail that ultimately made the deal financially viable.

Strategy against rash decisions

Despite the solution, the sporting need remains significant: With Coman, Sané, Tel, Müller, and Musiala missing or temporarily unavailable, several offensive forces are lacking. Newcomer Luis Díaz alone is not expected to fill these gaps.

Nevertheless, Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge are focusing on the long term. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, they want to avoid rash decisions and align the transfer policy with the summer of 2026, when a major overhaul is planned.

For Eberl, the situation remains complicated: He must align sporting necessities with the financial guidelines of the supervisory board – constantly navigating between two worlds.

A compromise like the Jackson deal shows: At FC Bayern, financial stability takes precedence over short-term sporting desires. But the question remains whether this will be enough in the triple competition.

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