- Bayer boss Carro apologizes for criticizing Eberl
Bayer Leverkusen's CEO Fernando Carro sharply criticized Bayern Munich in an unusual move over the poker game involving their national football player Jonathan Tah, then quickly apologized. "I'm an emotional person. The statements about Max Eberl were made in an informal exchange with Bayer 04 fans. That they were picked up and multiplied in this form was not intended. But it doesn't change the fact that I apologize for the statement," Carro told "Bild".
Previously, "Kicker" reported that Carro had said about Bayern's sporting director Eberl at a fan meeting in the BayArena on Tuesday evening: "Well, I think nothing of Max Eberl, absolutely nothing. And I wouldn't negotiate with him."
The background to this is the long-standing stalemate over Tah. The 28-year-old central defender, whose contract with the double winners will expire in the summer of 2025, is still training in Leverkusen. There is said to be almost complete agreement between the clubs on the modalities and the transfer fee of 25 million euros plus bonuses.
The only condition: Bayern Munich sells a player beforehand. Although the transfers of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui for a total of around 60 million euros to Manchester United have now been officially confirmed, the record champions are said to no longer be pushing for Tah's commitment.
This is a difficult situation for Bayer. Carro had already told "Bild" a few days ago: "We have to keep an eye on the modalities of a transfer and the time. There isn't much time left for that, because we also have to be able to react."
- Despite the ongoing negotiations for the transfer of Soccer player Jonathan Tah, Bayern Munich seems unwilling to complete the deal due to their own player transfers, causing frustration for Bayer Leverkusen.
- The criticism from Bayer Leverkusen's CEO Fernando Carro towards Bayern Munich's sporting director, Max Eberl, over their disagreements regarding Soccer player Jonathan Tah's transfer, has stirred up controversy in the German football scene.
