Uli Hoeneß apologizes to Max Eberl, weighs in on Luis Diaz and Michael Olise transfer talk, and praises Harry Kane | OneFootball

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß has conducted his first major interview ahead of the forthcoming 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. Speaking to reporters after Bayern’s 15-0 preseason friendly victory over amateur side FC Rottach-Egern at the club’s Tegernsee training camp on Thursday evening, Hoeneß apologized to Board Member for Sport Max Eberl and spoke on other topics.

Hoeneß apologized to Eberl for publicly questioning the executive’s future shortly before the 2026 DFB-Pokal final. In true Hoeneß fashion, however, the 74-year-old blamed the source that he spoke to for lying to him about the publication date.

Hoeneß had previously placed the probability of Eberl receiving a new contract at “60:40” during a Spiegel interview conducted shortly before Bayern completed the domestic double against VfB Stuttgart. The interview was published on the morning of the Pokal final, prompting an irritated response from Eberl following Bayern’s victory.

Uli Hoeneß apologizes to Eberl

“First of all, I have to say that I was incredibly annoyed with myself for being so naive,” Hoeneß told reporters. “The interview was supposed to be published after the final. I should have known that my words would be brought to the public earlier. That meant Max wasn’t treated well by me. I also apologized to him for it.”

Asked how he now assessed Eberl’s chances of receiving a contract extension, Hoeneß offered an emphatic response.

“At the moment, I think 100 percent,” the Bayern honorary president said.

Eberl’s present contract expires in 2027. The former Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Leipzig executive has overseen another active summer transfer window in Munich.

Hoeneß once again awarded Bayern’s transfer business top marks, praising the arrival of Moroccan international Ismael Saibari and Germany left-back Nathaniel Brown.

The fact that Brown rejected potential Premier League opportunities in order to join Bayern particularly pleased Hoeneß.

“I like players like that,” he said with a grin.

Hoeneß rules out Olise and Díaz sales

Hoeneß also made clear that Bayern would not entertain offers for Michael Olise.

The French international has attracted increased attention following another outstanding campaign, but Bayern continue to regard the attacker as one of the central figures in their long-term sporting project.

“The Emperor of China could come along now, and we wouldn’t even speak with him,” Hoeneß said when asked about a possible Olise transfer.

Bayern CEO Dreesen recently adopted a similarly dismissive position when addressing reported interest in Olise and Luis Díaz.

Hoeneß was no less direct when asked whether Bayern might consider selling Díaz.

“We’d have to be completely stupid,” he said.

Hoeneß praises Harry Kane

Hoeneß also reserved special praise for Harry Kane, describing the England captain as an exemplary professional.

“A role model in every respect,” Hoeneß said of Bayern’s leading striker.

The comments completed a strong public endorsement of Eberl’s work. Saibari and Brown have impressed the former Bayern president, while Olise, Díaz and Kane remain considered indispensable members of the squad.

Two months after casting doubt on Eberl’s future, Hoeneß now appears convinced that the sporting executive should remain in Munich beyond the end of his present contract.

GGFN | Peter Weis