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What is a sporting director?

A sporting director, like Christoph Freund at Bayern Munich, is a key figure in a football club's management structure. They oversee the club's football operations, including player recruitment, transfers, academy development, and often work closely with the manager. Freund's belief in Kiala highlights the importance of this role in identifying future talent.

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Real Madrid will not transfer midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni to Liverpool Bayern Munich extends contract for 17-year-old talent Cassiano Kiala

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