Hoeness raises doubts over Musiala’s Bayern future after revealing incurable illness

Uli Hoeness says Bayern Munich face a “dilemma” over Jamal Musiala’s health after revealing that the Germany international suffers from an illness that cannot be cured completely.

The Bayern honorary president said the condition could be managed to some extent with medication, but questioned whether Musiala would ever return to the level he showed before.

“Musiala’s situation is completely different from Vincent Kompany’s,” Hoeness told Bavarian broadcaster BR24. “We are facing a dilemma in this case. He is suffering from an illness that cannot simply be cured, although it can be controlled to a certain extent with medication.

“But the question remains: will he ever be able to regain the level he produced previously?”

Hoeness also discussed the contractual implications of Musiala’s condition, saying the illness was not covered by the insurance included in the player’s contract.

“Imagine if Bayern Munich decided to question his contract now and said to him: ‘What you are able to offer at the moment no longer corresponds to the level stipulated in the contract,’” he said.

The comments leave open the possibility that Musiala may not recover the form that established him as one of Bayern’s leading players, although Hoeness did not say the club had taken any action over his contract.

Hoeness also offered his view on England captain Harry Kane, describing the Bayern striker as “a good person”.

He said English players had previously been difficult for Bayern to attract because the Premier League was regarded as “the promised land”.

“In the past, we lost many players to the Premier League because it was seen as the promised land,” said Hoeness.

“These days, we are getting more players from England. When you speak to Harry, he says: ‘My family feels safe here, the healthcare system is excellent. I can walk around the streets without fear.’”