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Bayern's Freund Says Hoeneß Still Shapes Club, But 'Times Have Changed'

He describes constructive debate with the honorary president during Bayern's adjustment to a costlier, investor-driven transfer market.

Overview

  • In a Servus TV interview, sporting director Christoph Freund said no one represents Bayern like Uli Hoeneß and that he speaks his mind internally and publicly.
  • Freund confirmed the honorary president still contributes regularly to club discussions and remains an active presence behind the scenes.
  • He emphasized that times have changed, citing soaring fees, rising agent costs, and growing investor influence as reasons operations differ from past practices.
  • Coverage of his remarks notes Bayern cannot and will not meet every monetary demand from players and agents in the current market.
  • Freund framed occasional arguments with Hoeneß as productive friction, and there were no announcements of changes to formal roles or governance.