Overview
- In a Der Spiegel interview published on Saturday, May 23, honorary president Uli Hoeneß said he had 'doubts' about renewing Max Eberl and estimated the chances of an extension at about 60 to 40 in favour of renewal.
- Max Eberl said he was 'very surprised' by Hoeneß's timing but added he was 'not too concerned' after Bayern completed the double and asked for his work to be judged on results.
- Eberl's contract runs until June 30, 2027, and club rules mean formal renewal talks cannot begin until July 1, with the supervisory board expected to make the decisive review in August.
- Hoeneß publicly contradicted Eberl's account of the managerial search by saying Eberl initially wanted to keep Thomas Tuchel, and former sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić said the interview had been recorded earlier and may not have been intended for release on the day of the cup final.
- Eberl is credited with key signings and hiring Vincent Kompany that helped win back-to-back Bundesliga titles and the DFB-Pokal, but commentators point to several costly or failed transfer moves and contract extensions that leave his record mixed and make the summer window and August review consequential for Bayern's sporting stability.