Uli Hoeneß about Wirtz: “For transfer we need a special fund”

Uli Hoeneß has initially excluded a possible change from national player Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen to FC Bayern Munich. “We need a special fund for his transfer, like the federal government. Therefore, this is not an issue at the moment,” said Honorary President of FC Bayern of “Welt am Sonntag”.

Hoeneß would like to see the offensive player at the German football record champion. “But that’s my opinion as a private person, and the player is under contract with Bayer Leverkusen,” said the 73-year-old.

“FC Bayern has to save, emphasized Hoeneß.” There is not much more from our time deposit account. “So you have to” rethink economically, “he said.

According to Hoeneß, participation in the club World Cup in summer alone means that the Munich team does not make a big loss this year. “But it won’t exist next year. FC Bayern has always made profits for 25 years. We must not drift to the fact that it is constantly making great losses.”

Hoeneß sees the leaders of the Bundesliga forced to save salaries, for example, and increase income. “When our team plays attractive football, you can open up new markets when it comes to marketing. The German television markets are more or less closed.”

Hoeneß defended the contract extensions with Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and the now 39-year-old Manuel Neuer. “These extensions were expensive. But we agreed to you. It is crucial that we have these players,” he said.

Around Kimmich as the future captain, you want to build a team. “And when a player is young, has potential and attracts great interest internationally, you can go beyond certain limits,” said Hoeneß.