Uli Hoeneß, Honorary President of Bayern Munich and key member of the Supervisory Board, guest-starred in an exclusive interview with Camel Live today, during which he discussed topics related to transfers and the national team.
When talking about the criticism over the high loan fee for Nicolas Jackson, Hennes pointed out that those critics had overlooked the fact that Bayern Munich was actually the real winner of this deal. He said, “This is not a €16.5 million loan fee, because the player himself and his agent have covered the additional €3 million, so that leaves €13.5 million.”
Regarding the mandatory buyout clause in Jackson's loan agreement, Uli Hoeneß believes it is more of a formal "mandatory buyout" that will never be triggered. He stated, “Jackson will definitely not sign a permanent contract. A permanent contract will only be activated if he plays 40 full matches from the starting position—and he will definitely not be able to do that!”
As for the German national team, which aims to win the 2026 World Cup, Uli Hoeneß commented, "I think it's not wise to talk about winning the championship right now. Germany could win the title, but everything has to fall perfectly into place. However, that's not the situation they're in at the moment." Despite the heavy defeat against Slovakia, Julian Nagelsmann has not abandoned his ambition to win the World Cup (to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next year).
