Hermann Gerland intervened in 2008 to prevent Thomas Müller from transferring to Hoffenheim, believing in his scoring potential. Gerland had received a warning from Uli Hoeneß about expressing his opinion against the transfer, as Jürgen Klinsmann did not see a future for Müller at Bayern. The club was set to earn €3.5 million from the move, but Gerland's stance helped keep Müller at Bayern. Currently, Bayern faces challenges following Jamal Musiala's injury, which may prompt considerations for reinforcements in the attacking midfield position.
"I got a warning from Uli Hoeneß because I said Müller should stay. I had heard by chance that he was going to join Hoffenheim because Jürgen Klinsmann didn't see any chance for him in Munich."
"Bayern were supposed to get €3.5m, a lot of money back then. I said Thomas Müller always scores goals and has to stay."
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