German journalist disputes story linking Bayern Munich’s Max Eberl to Saudis
The FC Bayern board member isn’t going anywhere…at least not yet.
Bayern Munich's sporting CEO Max Eberl smiles prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolfsburg, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO ALTERNATIVE CROP | AFP via Getty Images According to a report from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg , Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl is not talking to the Saudis about a role with Al-Ittihad despite a report to the contrary: 🚨❌ Max Eberl had no talks or negotiations with Al-Ittihad despite reports. Eberl is fully focused on FC Bayern and the double.
His clear goal is to extend beyond 2027 at Bayern. Talks to follow soon. @SkySportDE 🇩🇪 It would be hard to fathom Eberl making this kind of move, but — these days — it is also hard to turn down the kind of money that has been associated with the Saudis.
Eberl has a lot on his plate these days in Bavaria, so his time will likely be spent working on ways to bolster the Bavarians within a strict budget. Knowing how time intensive that will be, Eberl probably will not even have much time to sleep, let alone dream about the Saudis funding a Scrooge McDuck-esque pool of money for him to dive into. If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast , Spotify , Apple , or any leading podcast distributor… Join the conversation!
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