Hoeness breaks silence on Musiala: "We don't know if he'll regain his level"

Uli Hoeness has revealed the severity of Jamal Musiala’s health situation, admitting to German television and Bayerischer Rundfunk radio that Bayern Munich does not know if its 23-year-old attacking midfielder will ever regain his former level. “He suffers from a condition that is difficult to cure,” said the Bavarian club’s honorary president, without hesitation.

Musiala’s situation has deteriorated progressively since the summer. During pre-season friendlies, the player suffered two on-field collapses, forcing Bayern to sideline him from important fixtures, including the German Super Cup against Dortmund. In mid-August, Musiala himself mentioned a “neurological dysfunction” manifesting as “brief and temporary absences, easily treatable”, assuring that there was no vital risk. In late September, a muscle tear sustained on international duty worsened an already concerning picture.

Over the course of the current season, the midfielder has played only four matches, for just over 200 minutes of action. Hoeness clarified that the neurological disorder “can be controlled to a certain extent through medication”, but acknowledged the total uncertainty hanging over what comes next: “We don’t know if he will ever regain his former level.”

Despite these doubts, the Bavarian executive firmly ruled out any renegotiation of Musiala’s contract, recently extended until 2030 for approximately 25 million euros per year. “Imagine now if Bayern questioned his contract by saying: the current performance level is not what his contract stipulates,” he said, making clear that this option is not being considered.

Musiala’s case is part of a bleak season on the medical front for Bayern Munich, which must also manage the situation of Manuel Neuer and the burnout episode that forced coach Vincent Kompany to take forced rest.