Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß questioned whether Jamal Musiala will ever again reach his former level of performance while discussing the player's illness and contract.
Hoeneß on Musiala's illness
On the BR programme Sonntags-Stammtisch, Hoeneß said: “We are in a dilemma. He has an illness that cannot easily be cured, but can be managed reasonably well with medication.”
Since his serious injury during the Club World Cup in summer 2025, Musiala has suffered repeated setbacks and has been struggling with a torn muscle fibre since the end of September.
Following two collapses during preparations for the current season, it emerged that Musiala has a neurological dysfunction that causes brief, intermittent but readily treatable absence seizures. Absence seizures are a form of epileptic seizure.
Doubts over his future level
Hoeneß said on Sonntags-Stammtisch: “But whether he will ever again have the level of performance he once had …”
His contract and pay
Hoeneß said on Sonntags-Stammtisch: “But he is still getting paid. Just imagine if Bayern Munich were now to call his contract into question.”
He also said: “What he can deliver now is no longer what is written in the contract.” Hoeneß confirmed that Musiala's illness is not covered in his contract.
Musiala remains under contract at Bayern Munich until 2030 and is reportedly among the club's highest earners.
This season and other injuries
In four matches this season, Musiala has scored one goal and provided one assist, both in the 7-0 rout of Union Berlin. He has had no other goal involvements.
Luis Diaz has a torn muscle bundle, Serge Gnabry has a thigh injury and Ismael Saibari has a torn syndesmosis ligament. Saibari had to undergo surgery. Vincent Kompany recently spent several days in hospital with irritation of the meninges.
