On Saturday at 02:45 Beijing time (CEST), Bayern Munich will host Stuttgart in their first home Bundesliga match of the new season. Ahead of the match, Eberl held a press conference and discussed the club's transfer plans and the future of Serge Gnabry, Boey, and others.

Are you still feeling enthusiastic or nervous heading into the new season? How does everyone feel about the first match?

Even though you've played countless seasons as a player and won countless awards, the sense of anticipation at the start of a season never fades. It's very special; you genuinely look forward to the season starting, and the long summer break is finally over.

Although players' breaks are now different from previous years, the strong sense of anticipation and accompanying tension are always there. I still remember last season's opening match against Leipzig, where we won 6-0 away, which was an incredible victory.

But victories never come automatically. As Kompany says, all achievements require us to fight for them. The rhythm and form we had last season must gradually be rediscovered from the beginning.

Even though most of the squad has remained unchanged and the players' quality is still there, what matters most is building the right mentality. When starting a new season, you cannot take past achievements for granted. All results are earned through hard work. The biggest challenge at the start of the season is to begin well, which builds momentum for our ambitious goals ahead.

After watching the DFB-Pokal final, everyone knows you were in a difficult mood for reasons known during that period. But just weeks later, your situation recovered from the lowest point to 100%. Congratulations. How do you evaluate your emotional journey over the past few weeks? How are things with you now?

The past two years at Bayern Munich have been very intense. The DFB-Pokal final was just one chapter. Although the joy was slightly tempered by some things, the club handled all subsequent matters very well.

Bringing the DFB-Pokal trophy back to Munich after ten years made me very happy. I even smoked a cigar to reward myself on the evening of the victory. It was a well-deserved reward, and I truly enjoyed the joy of winning.

Over the past two years, I have worked hard for Bayern Munich. I have worked together with Freund, Dreesen, and others with the goal of building a squad capable of achieving great success in the 2026-27 season. That is my mission.

I am fully committed to this work and hope to prove myself through results to earn a contract extension. This has been my sole focus for the past two years. During this time, I have tried to minimize external distractions and only trusted the club's core internal team. Ultimately, my work was recognized, and I received the trust to continue in my position. For this, I am truly grateful.

With only days left until the transfer window closes, can you be 100% certain the club won't sign any new players?

As long as the transfer window hasn't closed, I will never give a 100% definitive answer. If a high-quality free agent suddenly appears in the final minutes of the transfer window and I couldn't sign him because I previously said 100% no new signings, that would be a missed opportunity. So for transfers, I'd say there's a 99% chance we won't sign any new players.

In your view, how has the process evolved from the initial public dissatisfaction with your work to the high recognition now? Looking back to when you first took office, you were unfamiliar with Bayern Munich's internal environment, but now much has changed. According to reports, the board now communicates more smoothly with the supervisory board; there have been changes in management structure, with only one financial executive on the board compared to two previously, which may give you more support. Additionally, most of the new signings you've led, including the head coach, have been successful. How do you see all of this?

To answer your question directly, as a sporting director, good performance and some successful transfers undoubtedly help secure one's position. Objectively, we have delivered excellent performance in building the squad.

My greatest realization during two years at Bayern Munich is this: you can gradually learn the professional skills of a sporting director and hone your abilities at any club. But for Bayern Munich, you can never be fully prepared beforehand.

Only by immersing yourself in it can you understand what this club means. No one can tell you beforehand what it will be like here. You must be fully committed and experience everything about Bayern Munich to be competent in this role.

There was also a long adjustment period needed among the management team. In the past, the board experienced some personnel changes: first, Michael Ehnisch and I took office, then Christoph Freund joined, and Jan-Christian Dreesen nearly left but ultimately decided to stay.

Everyone needs time to adjust and come together as a team. I chose to focus on my responsibilities and humbly accept advice from others. I know that no one is born knowing the rules for surviving at Bayern Munich. All experience can only be learned by doing it here.

While doing my best in my role, gradually understanding Bayern Munich is also one of the reasons I was able to extend my contract. However, I want to emphasize that this contract extension is not a gift at all, but rather the result of working hard step by step. My efforts have been seen by everyone, and I received their trust. For this, I am very pleased and proud.

This summer, the team recalled Serge Gnabry, initially planned as a backup for Luis Díaz, but recently there have been reports that he might leave. Can you confirm these rumors? Second question: Boey missed the team photo for Oktoberfest, and the club's reason was that he is not part of the new season's plans. Is there any new development on this matter? Will his departure be confirmed soon?

First, regarding Boey, from the beginning, we have clearly stated our position to the public, the player, and his agent: he will not be part of the team's plans for the new season. Therefore, he will not participate in club marketing activities. That is the plan, and the final outcome will be clear after the transfer window closes on September 1.

As for Serge Gnabry, he had a very impressive season last year when loaned to Heidenheim. We appreciate his intensity and development, so we recalled him this summer. He participated fully in summer training and received plenty of opportunities to play.

However, at the moment it's very difficult for him to secure a place in the team, so the club is open to options: if a mutually beneficial and worthwhile offer comes in, we are willing to let him go. But despite that, there is still a 99% chance that we won't sign any new players, as I stated earlier.

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