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Bayern Signals Harder Line on Agents, Reaffirms No Big Summer Signings

Hoeneß casts the policy as financial discipline that prioritizes youth development.

Overview

  • Honorary president Uli Hoeneß said Bayern will say no more often to agents and is considering a blacklist for representatives deemed to have negotiated unfairly.
  • Dayot Upamecano has extended his contract to 2030 after protracted talks that Hoeneß said featured attempts to drive up costs or steer the player elsewhere, including demands for a signing bonus.
  • Sporting boss Max Eberl acknowledged frustrations with agents but urged decisions based on the club’s interests rather than personal disputes.
  • Agent Jörg Neblung rejected Hoeneß’s critique as outrageous populism and defended agents’ role in presenting alternatives to players.
  • Hoeneß ruled out headline-grabbing summer transfers, stressing that deals must not lead to debt and that Bayern will keep pathways open for young players; separate reports have suggested, without confirmation, that Upamecano’s total package could reach about €100 million.