Thomas Tuchel have claimed another victim at Bayern Munich — this time it’s a board member

According to a report by Tz, Bayern Munich are considering the future of CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, only a year after he took over from former CEO Oliver Kahn. There are a multitude of reasons cited, with the exorbitant cost of sacking former coach Thomas Tuchel mentioned as a major factor. Dreesen’s contract with Bayern Munich expires next summer, and a decision is expected by the final quarter of 2024.

Apparently, major figures at the club, like Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeneß, are no longer convinced that Dreesen is the right man for the job. Some of the failures cited include the following:

The cost of sacking Thomas Tuchel is deemed “too high” internally by the board. Dreesen, who negotiated the separation, has to bear part of the blame.
Bayern Munich no longer holds the same sway in the DFL and the ECA (European Club Association) that it did when Rummenigge was the CEO. While Dreesen is still Vice-Chairman of the ECA and a member of the DFL board, he’s accused of letting Bayern’s influence in these organizations wane — an accusation also leveled at his predecessor, Oliver Kahn. This is because Dreesen is allegedly too concerned about his own personal standing.

Ironically Dreesen, who was Bayern Munich’s Chief Financial Officer before becoming CEO, may find himself usurped in the same way — Tz cites current club CFO Michael Diederich as a leading candidate to take over the role. Diederich enjoys an excellent reputation with Uli Hoeneß, which is apparently what it takes to become a CEO at this club.

Dreesen’s fate should become clear in the coming months. This transfer window might be his last chance to get a make a name for himself. Last year, he was personally involved in negotiations with Daniel Levy to secure the arrival of Harry Kane. Can he cook something similar this time?