FC Red Bull Salzburg v SK Austria Klagenfurt - Admiral Bundesliga Photo by Franz Kirchmayr/SEPA.Media /Getty Images Apparently this was a top secret mission — a real one! Huge news coming out of Germany — according to Florian Plettenberg, RB Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund is set to replace Hasan Salihamidzic at Bayern Munich. The 46-year-old, who is the man that uncovered Erling Haaland for the Austrian champions, is apparently set to start in his role from September — i.e. AFTER this transfer window closes. Here’s Pletti’s full report:❗️More on Christoph #Freund:

➡️ He will become the new Sporting Director of #FCBayern ✅
➡️ It was a top secret mission from Dreesen, Rummenigge & Hoeneß
➡️ Deal is 100 % done - as revealed

Freund, now on vacations will start after this transfer window. @SkySportDE https://t.co/Y8D6tuj0nr— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 18, 2023While this doesn’t necessarily affect proceedings for this window, as certain targets have already been signed and Bayern are going all-in on Harry Kane, it shows that Uli Hoeness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have some kind of long term strategy in mind. Getting an experienced SD like Freund in at this stage is a good sign, and fans will hope he brings strong talent onto the squad like he did in the Red Bull system for all these years. With this appointment, the shakeup at the top — started with the firing of Julian Nagelsmann back in March — will more or less be complete. Nagesmann, Kahn, and Brazzo are all gone, and their replacements seem like they’re here to stay. What will Bayern Munich look like in the coming years? Well, if Christoph Freund is the guy, then you’re looking at the man who’ll have a major impact on that outcome.

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RB Leipzig - Bayern Munich Photo by Hendrik Schmidt/picture alliance via Getty Images 99% sure they will return after the international break As Bayern Munich produced their first proper dominating game under Thomas Tuchel against SC Freiburg, two players had to watch it from the sidelines: Matthijs de Ligt and Manuel Neuer. The former was put out of action due to niggling injuries while the latter is so close (yet so far?) from making his long-awaited comeback after that freak skiing accident. Will someone enlighten the fanbase with positive news? Enter sporting director Christoph Freund:Christoph #Freund says to #deLigt : “We are very positive about this. We hope that after the international break we will be able to train with the team again and then be available again. That’s the plan.” Manuel #Neuer “is also looking very good.”– Julian Buhl (t-online) as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMiaLooking for more analysis of the game? Is Leroy Sané (arguably) the best player in the world right now? What about Thomas Muller — how does he influence the way Bayern Munich plays in 2023? We talk about all that and a lot more (including a bit on Germany and Nagelsmann) in our newest podcast episode! Listen to it below or directly on Spotify.As always, we appreciate all the support!

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Auch Sportdirektor Christoph #Freund und der neue Teamleiter Trainerentwicklung & Spielidee René #Marić sind am #FCBayern Campus vor Ort.

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🗣️ Christoph #Freund: "Bryan sees his future at FC Bayern – that future is beginning now. We’re very pleased that he’ll strengthen our squad already for the second half of the season."

#ServusBryan #MiaSanMia

FC Bayern München Training Session and Press Conference - FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images Headed back home? According to a report from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Red Bull organization has interest in bringing back Prodigal Son — and Bayern Munich sporting director — Christoph Freund: EXCL | RB would like to bring Christoph #Freund back from FC Bayern. Freund is already aware of the concrete interest. It remains unclear whether the role would be in Leipzig or Salzburg – and how Freund feels about RB’s interest.He is under contract as Bayern’s sporting director until 2027. Structural changes at Bayern across all levels after the transfer window cannot be ruled out.Plettenberg added more context that was captured by @iMiaSanMia as well: Both the future of Max Eberl and Christoph Freund are uncertain. Structural changes at Bayern after the transfer window are possible. The names of Markus Krösche and Ralf Rangnick are being considered by Bayern bosses in case of changes.This news is interesting if true. Eberl has been tasked with the near-impossible task of improving the team at multiple positions and potentially finding support to help compensate for the temporary loss of Jamal Musiala — while also selling off quite a few players, who do no necessarily want to leave. As for Freund, he had a one-transfer window cameo in running personnel back in January of 2024 and it was a mess. While tasked with helping bolster Bayern Munich’s youth and development structure, Freund has not made much headway since receiving his new directive once Eberl was hired to take over sporting and personnel work with the first team. What did we learn from the Club World Cup about Paris Saint-Germain, FIFA, and Bayern Munich? Let’s discuss! Also, what is the latest on Bayern Munich’s rumored interest in Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard and the ongoing saga with VfB Stuttgart star Nick Woltemade? We’ve got thoughts on those subjects as well. You can check all of that out on the latest edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show. You can get the podcast on Patreon, Acast, Spotify, any leading podcast distributor, or below:Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.

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