Bayern appoint Max Eberl as sporting director and trim board from next season

Bayern Munich have appointed Max Eberl as their effective sporting director on a contract until June 2027

Eberl will start work on Friday and joins in a tumultuous time, with the club needing to replace outgoing manager Thomas Tuchel this summer.

The former RB Leipzig man will assume the title of 'board member for sport' and will help comprise a trimmed-down leadership team of three members.

It could be seen as a blow to Liverpool, who reportedly approached him in October to succeed Jorg Schmadtke, though reports of their interest have died down. Schmadtke left Liverpool after the January transfer window.

Eberl said: 'I spent my entire childhood and youth at FC Bayern and in Munich, so it’s something special for me to return in a new role to the club where it all began.

'The job as Board Member for Sport is a great challenge, which I will approach with a lot of respect and humility, but with even more anticipation.

'Together with everyone here, I want to do everything I can to ensure that FC Bayern continues to be successful in the future and brings joy to its fans.'

His appointment concludes a nine-month process after they sacked his predecessor, Hasan Salihamidzic, last May.

Salihamidzic and chief executive Oliver Kahn were sacked just hours after Bayern clinched their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title last season.

It's all change at the top for Bayern, who will operate with just three board members from July after Andreas Jung's departure.

Eberl will work alongside the chief executive, currently Jan-Christian Dreesen, and chief financial and sales officer (currently Michael Diederich).

Herbert Hainer, chairman of Bayern's supervisory board, said: 'We have decided to have three positions on the executive board to become faster,