Bayern Munich's double comes with Eberl's future in the spotlight

Bayern München ended the season with the Bundesliga title and the DFB-Pokal, but the loudest line out of the final was not about the trophies. It was Uli Hoeneß saying Max Eberl’s chances of an extension were 60-40, then pointing the decision to the supervisory board meeting in August. Eberl’s contract expires in 2027, so this is not some loose summer rumour. It is a live boardroom question.

Why Hoeneß's 60-40 line matters

Eberl did not hide his surprise. "I was very surprised by that," he said, adding that he wants to convince people with his work and that the numbers are there. He also pushed back on the timing, saying it was not the right moment to do that on a final day, even if it did not affect the team in the slightest.

That is classic Bayern in a way. Hasan Salihamidžić said you have to expect anything at the club, especially when Hoeneß and the rest of the power structure are around. The point is not that Eberl is out. The point is that Bayern have turned a successful season into another internal decision already, and they have done it before the summer has properly started.

The football side was still strong enough to justify the mood

The public noise should not wipe out what Bayern actually produced on the pitch. Harry Kane finished with 61 goals across all competitions, while Michael Olise delivered 22 goals and 26 assists. Those are not fringe numbers. They are the sort of totals that make a title season feel controlled rather than merely efficient.

Bayern’s Bundesliga finish was first, with 89 points, a 28-5-1 record and a +86 goal difference. The league title was already secured, so there is no need to dress this up as a crisis. But the club are still dealing with more than one big decision. Konrad Laimer’s contract talks are active again, Bayern want to extend his deal, and their squad returns on July 20 for 2026/27 preseason training.

Max Eberl also made clear that the summer still has moving parts. He said Bayern will sign an attacking player if he is affordable and that progress is being made. That fits the picture here, a club with plenty of on-pitch success and no shortage of planning work off it. The football was excellent. The politics, as usual at Bayern, are not finished.