MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 27: Max Eberl of FC Bayern Muenchen talks to the press during the the press conference at Saebener Straße on February 27, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images) | FC Bayern via Getty Images Bayern Munich is known for its sense of fiscal discipline, a result of which is a regular desire to offset large transfer spends with player sales. But don’t mistake that as falling into the pattern of being a so-called ‘selling club’, a club where it can seem turning over players for profit is a business model in itself — in lieu of competitive mandates.Not in Bavaria.

The German record champions are always expected to deliver top performances and results in all competitions. And for executive board member for sport Max Eberl, that was exactly a selling point: Bayern’s ability to put its foot down whenever it wanted to keep a player important enough to build around.“That’s one of the reasons I was particularly looking forward to working at FC Bayern: being able to say here, I’m not selling a player,” Eberl explained in April comments captured by Tz journalists Manuel Bonke and Hanna Reif (via @iMiaSanMia). “I had to sell at Gladbach and also at Leipzig.”If there is one player Eberl is pointedly referring to, it is superstar winger Michael Olise.

Since arriving from Crystal Palace in 2024, the Frenchman has been on a productive rampage, shining in both domestic competitions and the Champions League.“He has a contract until 2029,” Eberl continued wryly when asked about Olise. “I don’t need to say anything more.”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!Sign up for a user account and get:New, improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community posts