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Rummenigge announces leadership changes for Bayern Munich's youth academy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 8:30 AM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Rummenigge announces leadership changes for Bayern Munich's youth academy

Summary

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed a reorganization at Bayern Munich's campus, indicating that sporting director Christoph Freund and campus director Jochen Sauer will now oversee the youth academy fully. This decision follows a need to enhance the academy's contributions and comes after a disappointing financial outcome from recent player sales. Max Eberl will no longer influence the academy's operations, despite receiving a new contract. Rummenigge emphasized the importance of collaboration among the management to improve youth development.

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Key Details

•Rummenigge confirms Freund and Sauer have full authority over the youth academy
•Max Eberl is removed from direct influence in academy operations
•The restructure aims to maximize financial and sporting outcomes from the academy
•Recent player sales did not meet financial expectations, prompting changes

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8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Rummenigge confirms new leadership structure for FC Bayern campus

What they're saying

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Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed a structural reorganisation at the Bayern campus, clarifying that sporting director Christoph Freund and campus director Jochen Sauer now hold complete operational authority over the club’s youth academy, and that Max Eberl will no longer have a say in their operations. Speaking on the executive hierarchy […]
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