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Bayern Munich and scouting chief Nils Schmadtke agree to part ways
Bayern Munich and scouting chief Nils Schmadtke agreed to part ways on January 31, 2027.
Schmadtke joined the German club in October 2024 and led scouting and planning for the first-team squad.
Sporting executive Max Eberl said Schmadtke had been a major support and thanked him for his work.
The split follows internal criticism of Schmadtke reported in April, although the club later extended his contract.
Schmadtke said he was proud of how scouting had been reorganised for both the senior team and the club's youth academy.
Christopher Vivell has been mentioned as a possible successor; he currently leads scouting at Manchester United.
Bayern has not announced an appointment to replace Schmadtke.
Bayern Munich and scouting chief Nils Schmadtke have agreed to end his employment early, with the departure set for January 31, 2027.
The club announced the agreement on November 2, 2026, saying it followed discussions and was mutual.
Schmadtke joined Bayern in October 2024 and had worked in scouting and planning the professional squad.
Sporting director Max Eberl thanked Schmadtke for his work and said he had been a major support over the past two years.
BILD reported that Christopher Vivell, currently a scouting director at Manchester United, could be a candidate to succeed him.
- Who
- Bayern Munich and scouting chief Nils Schmadtke.
- What
- They agreed to end his employment early. His departure is set for January 31, 2027.
- When
- The agreement was announced on November 2, 2026. The employment ends January 31, 2027.
- Where
- Bayern Munich, in Munich.
- Why
- The sources say the decision followed discussions and was mutual; they do not state a specific reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bayern brought Schmadtke to Munich.
According to BILD, internal criticism of Schmadtke had emerged and a separation was being considered.
Bayern announced that it and Schmadtke had mutually agreed to end his employment early.
Schmadtke’s employment with Bayern is set to end.
- Departure date
- January 31, 2027
- Announcement date
- November 2, 2026
- Bayern tenure began
- October 2024
- Potential successor
- Christopher Vivell, according to BILD
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What people are saying
Nils Schmadtke was a great support in scouting and planning the professional squad over the past two years.
Working for FC Bayern was a special task and a great honor.