Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) looks on during Matchday 24 1.Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany on February 28 2026. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty ImagesClub legend and supervisory board member Uli Hoene has given board member for sport Max Eberl a lot of credit for one of Bayern Munichs most important recent signings Michael Olise.According to Hoene, Eberl essentially took the initiative to bring Olise to Bayern Munich, despite the club not having an extensive history with the player or even knowing him particularly well beforehand.Max Eberl gets the credit for the signing of Michael Olise, that has to be said. He essentially made this decision on his own initiative, because we didnt know the player beforehand. We said we couldnt really comment on it. But if youre so convinced and Christoph Freund was also involved, as was the coach, although Vincent wasnt there at the time, to my knowledge then we have to accept it. Thats precisely what management is for: so they can and are allowed to make decisions, Hoene said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).That is a fascinating insight into how the transfer came together.Eberl saw something in Olise and was convinced enough to push for the signing, even without everyone at the club having the same level of familiarity with the player. Christoph Freund was also involved, while Vincent Kompany was part of the process as well, although Hoene believes the current Bayern Munich coach was not yet in place when the initial decision was made.Sometimes, transfers are built around months of scouting and complete consensus. Other times, someone in a position of responsibility sees the opportunity, believes in the player and makes the call.That is exactly what Hoene believes management should be allowed to do.And in Olises case, Eberls conviction has certainly been justified. The Frenchman has quickly established himself as one of Bayern Munichs most important players, proving that Eberls decision to trust his instincts was a very good one.Join the conversation!Sign up for a user accountand get:New, improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreatecommunity postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community posts