Bayern Munich sporting director, Max Eberl, criticized the transfer of Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid this summer.
Max Eberl responded to a question about the Mbappe deal, in statements highlighted by the Spanish newspaper AS: “You can always become more greedy and demanding of money, but everyone who is greedy for money will gradually turn into a nail in the football coffin.”
He added: "If all the money leaves the market at some point, there will be nothing left that can be used... We are talking about hundreds of millions (for the player). This is a lot, and at some point you feel that the situation will explode."
Eberle continued: “At some point there will be over-saturation, and Saudi Arabia will come. This does not give me a good feeling. This must be said to be fair, but this is the market now. Money is leaving the market. No club benefits from this.”
He continued: "The benefit goes to the players, families, and agents. They all benefit, but the clubs do not. In the past, at least the clubs benefited. The money would remain in circulation, and this matter will gradually decrease."
Eberl continued: “Of course, I know that I will not receive applause here if Bayern comes in fifth place, but our financial accounts have increased.”
Max Eberl explained: “We want to achieve harmony between the two matters. Bayern has succeeded in doing this repeatedly, and I also want to achieve success, as a person responsible for the sporting field. I am also in this dilemma.”
It highlights concerns over football's financial sustainability.
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