Does UEFA need a salary cap?

"Bayern Munich is a financially stable club with plenty of revenue streams. Maybe not as many as some other big clubs in Europe, but enough for the Bavarians to remain a consistent contender for the Champions League. However, it is hard to think about the last time another Bundesliga team was actually a real threat to win the UCL (and, yes, as much as we respect Borussia Dortmund, its 2024 run to face Real Madrid in the final was always going to be a futile effort)."

"Anyone who exceeds the introduced 70% must be sanctioned. The 70% seems very sufficient, but it also includes depreciation and agent fees. The most important thing, however, is that the sanctions are enforced accordingly, and clubs can't shirk their responsibility like in the past. A rule without tough enforcement makes no sense. A salary cap would also be very desirable, but I consider it unlikely to be enforceable at the European level."

Bayern Munich is financially stable with multiple revenue streams and remains a consistent Champions League contender. The Bundesliga trails the Premier League in international and domestic TV revenue, giving Premier League clubs a structural advantage. The Premier League generates around €7 billion in TV revenue, with top clubs receiving substantially more than Bundesliga counterparts. Bayern emphasizes balancing revenue and expenditure and supports the newly introduced 70% squad cost cap, which includes depreciation and agent fees. Bayern insists on strict enforcement and meaningful sanctions for breaches. A Europe-wide salary cap is viewed as desirable but unlikely to be enforceable.

Read at Bavarian Football Works