Max Eberl might be in trouble at Bayern Munich

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 6: Board of directors sport Max Eberl of FC Bayern München ooks dejected ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Paris Saint-Germain at Football Arena Munich on May 6, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian El-Saqqa - firo sportphoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images After securing deals for Vincent Kompany, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, Jonathan Tah, and Tom Bishof, one might assume that Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl is in good standing with the club. Maybe not.

According to a report from Sport1 journalist Stefan Kumberger , Eberl’s future is — at least — somewhat in doubt: While contract extensions for Dreesen and Freund are considered a mere formality behind the scenes, Eberl has to fight – and not for the first time. Since taking office in March 2024, he has been under close scrutiny from the club’s management and has repeatedly faced criticism – even publicly. The 52-year-old was accused of, among other things, excessively expensive contracts and repeated unilateral actions.

He was also criticized for lacking a healthy approach to conflict resolution. This culminated last autumn when club owner Uli Hoeneß accused the sporting director of being “rather sensitive” on the SPORT1 Doppelpass program. So, after such good successes in signing new players, why is Eberl under scrutiny?

It has to do with his work on contract extensions, where the supervisory board feels that Eberl gave up too much ground in negotiations. Recent contracts for Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, and Dayot Upamecano were rumored to be criticized internally: And even now, Eberl is viewed critically by some members of the supervisory board. According to SPORT1, internal discussions suggest he is too easily swayed by advisors.