FC Bayern – Uli Hoeneß: “David Alaba has a greedy piranha as an advisor”

Uli Hoeneß has in Sport1-Double pass on Sunday attacked David Alaba’s agent, Pini Zahavi. Negotiations on a contract extension with Alaba (28) stalled due to different salary expectations. Here you will find all the other statements by Hoeneß on the double pass.

“He’s got a greedy piranha for an advisor,” Hoeness roared. “It’s really about money. He’s already at the best club in the world, where else should he go?”

Hoeneß had agreed to meet Alaba for coffee a few weeks ago. But so far, because of Zahavi, “no result has yet been achieved.” Alaba’s father, George, who had acted as his son’s adviser in the past, was “heavily influenced” by Zahavi, Hoeneß said. He had always had “great conversations” with George Alaba. However, in the end, his son David has to decide for himself, says Hoeneß.

Hoeneß is particularly upset by Zahavi’s seemingly crude arguments: “What nonsense he says is insane.” Hoeneß claimed that Zahavi would, among other things, demand a consulting fee in the tens of millions for an Alaba firm from FC Bayern.

“I understand that Hasan Salihamidzic was completely freaked out during one of these conversations based on the arguments that were put forward,” Hoeness said.

Uli Hoeneß: “Lewandowski and Neuer are the measure of all things”

Alaba’s contract with FC Bayern expires in 2021. The worst case scenario, Hoeneß said, would be if Alaba were to be released next year: “We absolutely have to avoid it.”

Zahavi is said to be demanding a five-year contract for Alaba with a total salary of 125 million euros. The Austrian, who has played for FC Bayern since 2008, currently earns 15 million euros. As the Sports box More recently he reported that the German record champions had offered a maximum annual salary of € 17 million.

With a salary of 25 million euros a year, Alaba would become the leading producer in Bavaria. Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer are currently the top earners with the German record champions. His annual salary is estimated at about 20 million euros. “Lewandowski and Neuer are the measure of all things. There is nothing like that,” Hoeneß clarified in the face of Alaba and Zahavi’s salary expectations.

According to president Herbert Hainer, FC Bayern has not yet received an official offer from another club. “No one has contacted us yet,” the 66-year-old said recently. kicker. FC Bayern has made Alaba “a fair and competitive offer”.

Uli Hoeneß: “We wish nothing more than for him to stay”

Alaba was promoted to central defender and head defender with coach Hansi Flick last season due to Niklas Süle’s cruciate ligament tear. Bayern want to stay with Alaba, Hoeneß stressed again: “We want nothing more than for him to stay.”

Sporting director Oliver Kahn was optimistic about a deal with Alaba at the end of August: “I think we are both getting closer. The last conversation was very pleasant in the atmosphere. You know what you are doing at Bayern right now.” At the moment, I am very, very optimistic that we can keep him here at Bayern. “

David Alaba: performance data at FC Bayern in the 2019/20 season