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Matthias Sammer Calls to Abolish Player Agents After Upamecano Contract Standoff

The comments come after Dayot Upamecano agreed to stay at Bayern following a protracted contract standoff criticized by Uli Hoeneß.

Overview

  • Speaking on Sky, the BVB advisor said he would scrap agents entirely because they earn too much, are unnecessary, and damage the relationship between player and club.
  • He criticized talks run by agents without the player present and called agent pay "sick," noting agents can make triple a club executive’s annual salary.
  • Upamecano gave Bayern his final commitment to remain in Munich after months of negotiations that had included a missed early extension deadline.
  • Hoeneß had accused the defender’s representatives of trying to lure him away from Bayern and said he was appalled by their behavior.
  • Sky’s reporting described a power play in recent months with agents pushing for a maximum financial package, while Sammer added that club managers still must read human factors and provide clarity.