Bavaria’s options after Neuer-Aus
After the end of the season for regular goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, FC Bayern are discussing options for replacing the 36-year-old. Is the current cast around deputy Sven Ulreich (34) enough, should Alexander Nübel be brought back or will a new keeper be hired? “Of course we will think about it calmly,” said CEO Oliver Kahn to the “kicker” and assured that there was great trust in Ulreich, who had previously represented Neuer in the event of illness.
According to a report in the magazine, the German record champions contacted Nübel’s environment immediately after the news of Neuer’s accident. Accordingly, he is the most obvious solution as a replacement, but the loan from AS Monaco until 2023 cannot simply be ended in winter – in contrast to last summer, when the Munich team had such an opportunity. Now an agreement would have to be found with the Monegasques, and financial compensation would also be due. According to the French newspaper “L’Equipe“There is, however, a clause that obliges the club from the Côte d’Azur to release Nübel in winter for a compensation payment.
But the former Schalke player, who is one of the most valuable German goalkeepers (market value 10 million euros), should also be ready to return. According to the “Kicker”, the 26-year-old expects “changed framework conditions and a declaration of confidence from Bayern’s superiors”. Nübel, who is said to have received three requests from the Premier League and one from the Bundesliga, does not want to be just a temporary help for Neuer.
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In addition to Nübel, other names are therefore being brought into play, albeit currently rather loosely. On the one hand, there were rumors in Croatia that Munich were interested in national goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic (27), who drew attention to himself at the World Cup in Qatar with his saves from penalties. The goalkeeper from Dinamo Zagreb, the most valuable goalkeeper in SuperSport HNL with a market value of 8.5 million euros, has a contract until 2024.
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On the other hand, Keylor Navas (35) is traded by Paris Saint-Germain. The Costa Rican, who also has a working paper until 2024, has not yet played a game this season as a substitute for Gianluigi Donnarumma (23). It is also questionable whether PSG would let their goalkeeper, even if he is a substitute, go to the competitor before the round of 16 duel in the Champions League.
In addition to Ulreich, who last represented Neuer for seven games between October and November due to a shoulder injury, FC Bayern still have youngster Johannes Schenk (19) available who is still waiting for his first professional appearance. Lukas Schneller (21) from the second agency in Munich has just had an operation on his thigh.
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