Hoeness doubts Musiala regains form; Sammer backs pay-cut ask

📰 Uli Hoeness's remarks on Jamal Musiala have stirred German football, and Matthias Sammer has said a pay-cut request would be legitimate. 📌 Key points 🎙️ On 8 November Hoeness told BR television that Bayern are in a dilemma over Musiala. 🩺 He questioned whether the 23-year-old can return to his old level. 💶 He also asked people to imagine the club challenging a contract when the player is still being paid. 📺 On Sky on 10 November, Sammer called a request for a pay cut legitimate. ⚠️ Musiala is under contract until 2030, and Bayern have pledged unconditional support. 📝 What happened 🗣️ Speaking on a BR Sunday discussion show, Hoeness said Bayern face a dilemma between backing the player and running a business. He said Musiala's condition is not easily cured but can be managed reasonably well with medication. 🤔 He questioned whether Musiala can regain his former level and noted the player is still receiving his salary. He asked listeners to picture the club contesting the deal because current output falls short of what was agreed. 📺 On Sky, Sammer said Hoeness's comments are uncomfortable for the player but understandable economically. He called a pay-cut request legitimate and speculated that talks may not have gone as the club hoped, which is unconfirmed. 🛑 Oliver Kahn criticised Hoeness. Musiala extended to 2030 in February 2025 and missed about three weeks with a nerve disorder and about six weeks with a muscle-fibre tear this season. He is back in team training. 📊 By the numbers • Contract runs to 2030 • Extended in February 2025 • Missed this season: about 3 weeks (nerve disorder) plus about 6 weeks (muscle tear) • Age: 23 🔭 Why it matters A senior club figure discussing his own player's health and pay in public made this a big story. How contract talks and the club's pledge of support develop is the thing to watch. Bayern's next league match is against Köln on 20 November.