Bayern chairman Hoeneß sparks anger with Musiala comment on illness
Uli Hoeneß, honorary chairman of Bayern Munich, has caused a stir in Germany with comments about Jamal Musiala, in which he said: "With him we face a dilemma: he suffers from a condition that is not easy to cure, but can be kept under control with medication."
Musiala: health and contract
Hoeneß added that it remains uncertain whether Musiala will ever return to his former performance level. He emphasized that Musiala will of course continue to receive his salary. Hoeneß suggested that Bayern could reconsider Musiala's contract because his level does not match the contractual agreements.
Musiala is, alongside Kane, the highest‑paid player at Bayern Munich. After lengthy and arduous negotiations he has extended his contract until mid‑2030. He earns about €25 million per year. He has recently resumed team training and should be available again after the international break. Musiala, born in 2003, suffers from a functional neurological disorder that causes absence attacks.
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Hoeneß's statements have drawn much criticism in Germany. Record international Lothar Matthäus gave his view on the situation. Matthäus argued that, if Hoeneß was referring to price‑performance ratio, Michael Olise's salary should be at least doubled, if not tripled, because his market value has risen from €50 million to €150‑200 million.
He emphasized that both club and player take a risk when signing a contract. Matthäus noted that for Olise the contract has been steadily moving in the right direction for a year and a half, but that the other side of the coin is also important.
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Hoeneß also reported that Vincent Kompany collapsed along the training pitch at the end of October. He stated that Kompany's health is a major concern, but that it is probably a severe untreated flu that has progressed to meningitis and is treatable. Hoeneß added that Kompany is under constant pressure, works twelve hours a day and will be back on the bench after the international break in two or three weeks.