"While that did not end well, he retained his reputation as one of the most notable sporting management figures in Germany. So when his son Nils Schmadtke burst on to the scene and started working in the same field his father was, there were murmurs of nepotism being at work. Those allegations gained traction when he started getting more and more positions of power in German football at alarming speeds and peaked when he landed the job of Head of Scouting at Bayern Munich."
"The contract of chief scout Nils Schmadtke is expected to be extended beyond 2026, which is the wish of Max Eberl. Schmadtke is one of Eberl's closest confidants. The latter currently enjoys a very good standing at the club, which is why his wish to extend the chief scout's contract would be fulfilled. Many believe Eberl's knowledge of Schmadtke- they worked together for one year from 2019 to 2020- was what brought the then-Borussia Mönchengladbach sporting director to Munich."
Jörg Schmadtke built a long, respected career in German football management and briefly worked at Liverpool. His son Nils rapidly advanced in the same field, drawing accusations of nepotism after securing successive powerful roles culminating as Bayern Munich's Head of Scouting. Bayern board member Max Eberl, a former colleague of Nils, supports extending Nils's contract beyond 2026 and is influential at the club, increasing chances of renewal. Many observers credit Eberl's prior knowledge and relationship with Nils for the hire. Public assessment of Nils's competence remains limited because scouting work is largely behind the scenes.
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