""That's outrageous populism. Bayern always get angry when they don't get their way. They constantly criticize agents. It's always the player who decides. There's a market for every player, and clubs and agents operate in that market. We show the player what alternatives are available,""
""Clubs sign long-term contracts with very young players - often without release clauses or a balanced consideration of interests. If they don't perform, they're simply let go. It's a game of leverage: sometimes the player, sometimes the club has the upper hand.""
Uli Hoeneß criticized player agents, prompting a direct response from agent Jörg Neblung. Neblung labeled the criticism as populism and accused Bayern Munich of reacting badly when outcomes do not favor the club. Neblung asserted that agents present players with market alternatives and that players ultimately decide their paths. He highlighted club practices of signing very young players to long-term deals often lacking release clauses or balanced protections. Neblung noted that underperformance leads clubs to release players, creating a negotiation environment where leverage shifts between players and clubs.
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