In an extensive interview included in Sport Bild, Hasan “Brazzo” Salihamidžić passionately protected his period as Bayern Munich’s sporting director versus claims recommending he is accountable for the club’s high wage expense. This scenario has actually ended up being a considerable focus for the club as they make every effort to reduce their monetary commitments.

“To provide a fair perspective, it’s essential to consider the context surrounding the time when each contract was signed,” Brazzo articulated in declarations reported by means of @iMiaSanMia. “We were the Champions League winners, unquestionably the leading group in Europe, having actually protected 6 titles in one exceptional season. Our main goal was to guarantee the retention of the crucial gamers who added to that exceptional success over the long term.

“While the financial figures were substantial, it’s important to recognize that the players were at their peak performance age—players like Kingsley Coman, Leon Goretzka, and Serge Gnabry all received lucrative offers from elite European clubs. I can only imagine the chaos we would have faced if we had lost any of them without receiving a transfer fee. However, the reality is that during the 2022 transfer window, Bayern made history by generating over €100 million from player sales for the first time. Throughout this period, I remained vigilant regarding the club’s financial health.”

That summertime marked completion of Brazzo’s period as Bayern’s sporting director and would likewise be kept in mind for being his most active duration. Collaborating carefully with previous technical director Marco Neppe and then-coach Julian Nagelsmann, Brazzo contributed in managing the departures of crucial gamers such as Robert Lewandowski, Joshua Zirkzee, Chris Richards, Marc Roca, Omar Richards, and Tanguy Nianzou.

In addition to these substantial departures, he likewise strengthened the team by generating 5 brand-new skills: Sadio Mané, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Mathys Tel, and Ryan Gravenberch.

However, as he competes, the monetary sheet stayed reasonably well balanced. Bayern, a popular football club, was emerging from the monetary restrictions enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic, having actually handled the financial consequences successfully compared to lots of other clubs.

“Throughout my time at Bayern, we consistently maintained a balance among turnover, revenue, and operational costs. The club achieved a positive financial outcome each year, even during the challenging pandemic years,” Brazzo elaborated. “Every substantial gamer financial investment was carried out with the approval of the supervisory board. While wages typically reached their limitations, our intent was to supply fans with an interesting experience, whether through brand-new finalizings or agreement extensions. Players like Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala bring in fans to the arena, just like Franck Ribéry and Arjen Robben carried out in the past.

“Of course, we made our share of mistakes, as is the case for every management team before us, and will likely continue to be a part of the future. Football is inherently a risky business; however, our error rate was not excessively high, as evidenced by our winning of 16 titles.”

Two critical points seem legitimate: Bayern presently deals with an authentic obstacle with its wage expense, an issue that the present sporting management is vigilantly resolving. Moreover, Bayern’s previous management run under comparable pressures, making every effort to accomplish success while stabilizing the competitive needs with the monetary discipline that has actually long been a trademark of the club.

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