It happened again and again that at FC Bayern Munich a personnel decision on the youth campus was a long time coming. Sometimes that was also due to the working methods of former sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, who obviously prioritized adult football in his many decision-making processes. Now it turns out that it can take a long time even without Salihamidzic, and that with a managerial employee.
Because the contract of youth leader Jochen Sauer, 50, expires on June 30, according to SZ information, no follow-up contract was signed by Wednesday afternoon. Sauer has been the head of the campus since 2017. Contradictory reports have been puzzling over Sauer’s future in the record champions’ junior academy for months: the chief strategist was linked to Hertha BSC, and it was said that the contract extension was imminent.
Sauer would probably like to stay in Munich. However, there is obviously still a need for discussion about his future field of activity, which is to be expanded. Since no successor to Salihamidzic has yet been presented, it is also possible that Sauer would like to have planning security now. According to reports, FC Bayern wants to focus more on international cooperation in the youth field.
In one of his last official acts, Salihamidzic introduced the new sports director of the campus: Halil Altintop, 40, succeeded Holger Seitz in March, who has been set as the long-term U23 coach. According to reports, there is no possible successor to Sauer at the moment.
