"The 'loan only' policy was discussed quite controversially at last week's supervisory board regular meeting. Not everyone on the board was in full agreement with the strict austerity measures pursued by President Herbert Hainer and the two supervisory board members, Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. It appears that the three people who pushed for this policy did not consider the implications of having fewer replacements for the swath of departures."
"Throw in a couple of players yet to make their comebacks from long-term injuries and you have a team that is severely hampered. Should Bayern end up underperforming because of the lack of options from the player pool, then the blame pretty much lies on the door of the higher-ups who think that being in the green is better than sporting success. They do realize that sporting success sometimes comes with windfall, right? Apparently, they don't."
Bayern Munich adopted a 'loan-only' transfer policy immediately after securing Luis Díaz from Liverpool, effectively ending chances to sign permanent replacements. A majority of the supervisory board viewed the policy as a terrible idea, and the policy split opinion at the regular board meeting. President Herbert Hainer and supervisory board members Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge pushed the austerity measures. The limited transfer approach reduced replacement options amid multiple departures and players returning from long-term injuries, leaving the squad severely hampered. If the team underperforms, responsibility will fall on leaders prioritizing financial prudence over sporting investment.
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