Transfer policy under fire: Hoeneß approach causing tension at Bayern | OneFootball

At FC Bayern, a dispute over the transfer strategy is raging. While Uli Hoeneß, Herbert Hainer, and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge are strictly adhering to the guideline of only signing loan players, the sports management team, including Max Eberl, Christoph Freund, and coach Vincent Kompany, are pushing for genuine reinforcements.

As reported by Sport BILD, Hoeneß's "recommendation" is effectively considered an unalterable law within the club. His stance: The one new addition that Bayern still wants to make this summer should only be a supplementary player. Above all, he should not take away playing time from the club's own talents.

Sports Management Warns of Risks

The sports management team sees things quite differently. Eberl, Freund, and Kompany point to the previous season. At that time, Bayern was missing nine players in the Champions League quarterfinals against Inter - a personnel loss that sealed their elimination. "With the current squad, it would be a disaster," says the sports environment.

Especially coach Vincent Kompany, who in his second season with the record champions is aiming for more than "just" the championship title, therefore demands reinforcements of international caliber. For him, it's about making the squad broader and more variable in order to remain competitive at the highest level.

The contrasts could hardly be greater: On one side, the board prioritizes youth development and wants to see talents like Lennart Karl or Jonah Kusi-Asare more involved. On the other side, the sports trio, having learned from the experiences of the previous season, does not want to risk experiments in international competition.

Power Question Remains Open

Whether Hoeneß's line prevails or Kompany, Eberl, and Freund still get some leeway will be decided by Deadline Day on September 1st. What's clear is: Behind the scenes, the squad dispute has long since become a power struggle. While the Bayern bosses rely on continuity and loans, Kompany and the sports management are fighting for transfers that provide immediate help. The goal is clear: The quarterfinals should not be the end of the road in the Champions League again.

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