Coman sale still under fire at Bayern: did Eberl lack a clear plan? | OneFootball

Kingsley Coman has left FC Bayern, but behind the scenes, the transfer is still causing unrest. Above all, sports director Max Eberl is coming under increasing pressure.

The departure of the French winger was not uncontroversial from the start. However, it's not about the transfer itself, but rather about the approach of the person in charge.

According to information from the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Eberl's approach surprised the supervisory board. They were surprised that the sports chief only came up with a successor idea after the sale of the Frenchman. From the club management's point of view, a replacement should have been presented as part of a overall plan - and not afterwards.

Eberl, on the other hand, cited internal guidelines for his decision. Since taking office a year and a half ago, he has been tasked with streamlining the squad and reducing the salary structure. With the Coman transfer, he wanted to comply with these guidelines. However, he had expected to be able to reinvest the money earned. Instead, he had to search for a loan player with tied hands, according to the SZ.

Also dissatisfaction with the transfer fee

Previously, there had been isolated criticism of the terms of the transfer, according to the TZ Munich. The transfer fee of up to 35 million euros - including possible bonuses - was internally deemed too low. After all, Coman's contract still ran until 2027, the winger was a regular player and was considered an important factor in the team despite his injury proneness.

For comparison: for Luis Díaz, also 29 years old and in a similar contract situation, the record champion paid significantly more. Coach Vincent Kompany would also have liked to keep Coman. Eberl's negotiation strategy had therefore already been viewed with skepticism beforehand.

The situation surrounding Coman's departure is causing further unrest in Bayern's transfer strategy. The fact that discussions about the lack of planning for the successor arrangement are now emerging in retrospect is reinforcing doubts about the approach. While Coman is starting a new chapter in Saudi Arabia, the price of this chapter is still being argued about in Munich.

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