Uli Hoene says 'loan only' approach was driven by Bayern Munich finances

"There are different opinions. Max would have liked to buy, but we [supervisory board] have to pay attention to our financial situation. That's as important as sporting success. You have Barcelona as the best example of what happens when you only buy, buy, buy and then end up with debts of €1.2 billion and can't do anything," Hoeneß said during an appearance on SPORT1-Doppelpass (as captured by @iMiaSanMia)."

"Wow...Germany was on the ropes vs. Northern Ireland, but a strong second half effort helped Julian Nagelsmann's team pull away for a 3-1 victory. It was ugly at times and desperate at others, but this was somehow a must win match for a squad that was absolutely reeling after getting stomped out by Slovakia earlier in the week. The Germans absolutely needed this victory and it could have been disastrous had things not turned around in the latter stages of the game."

"Let's get into it. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works - Postgame Show: A look at the starting XI. A rundown of the scoring and substitutions. Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match. 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."

Bayern sought loans at the end of the summer transfer window to protect the club's financial health rather than pursue permanent signings. The supervisory board placed financial stability on equal footing with sporting success and pointed to Barcelona's €1.2 billion debt as a warning. A significant expenditure in summer 2026 limited transfer flexibility and made balancing two windows difficult. Germany recovered from an earlier heavy defeat to Slovakia by mounting a strong second-half comeback to beat Northern Ireland 3-1. The postgame show reviews the starting XI, scoring and substitutions, offers final takeaways, and promotes Bavarian Podcast Works channels.

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