Overview
- Sporting director Max Eberl said negotiations with Konrad Laimer are at an impasse and that Bayern wants to extend his deal but must bridge a gap in expectations, adding there is no bad blood.
- Local outlets tz and Münchner Merkur reported the parties are close to an extension that would lift Laimer’s pay to about €12 million a year, countering earlier claims of far higher demands.
- Other reporting from Kicker suggested Bayern would let Laimer run down his contract to 2027 rather than grant a large raise, a stance that underscores the club’s salary limits.
- Club president Uli Hoeneß praised Laimer’s importance but said the pay structure has boundaries, while Toni Kroos urged Bayern to keep the midfielder and pay what his role merits.
- Laimer, 28, is a key starter who covers midfield and right-back, and Liverpool have been linked as a potential suitor if talks collapse.