According to the captain, FCB must weigh up
As captain, following his contract extension with FC Bayern, Manuel Neuer has full confidence in a good solution to the personnel situation of Robert Lewandowski. The 33-year-old world footballer and goalscorer wants to leave Munich this summer, apparently with FC Barcelona in mind. “I think Robert Lewandowski has a clear vision, just like the club has a clear vision. He still has a year of contract, so he’s tied to the club for the time being,” said the 36-year-old newcomer on Tuesday at the German national team’s training camp in Marbella, Spain.
For Neuer, the outcome of the Lewandowski cause is open. “If there is a desire that he wants to leave the club now, then there will simply be talks,” said the captain in Spain and concluded: “Then the club has to weigh up whether it makes sense to sell Lewy or you still keep it.”
A central question for Neuer is: “If you should sell him, what new signing do you have for the position in the storm?” Squad put together in recent years. We’ve always had a top team. I’m quite sure that we will make the right decisions for FC Bayern again.” All the rumors about transfers to FC Bayern.
13 times over 20 million market value: the most valuable Bayern departures since 2005
20 – Juan Bernat | 2018 to PSG | Market value at the time: €12 million
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Transfer fee: €5 million
20 – Lukas Podolski | 2009 to 1. FC Cologne | Market value at the time: €12 million
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Transfer fee: €10 million
18 – Sebastian Rudy | 2018 to Schalke 04 | Market value at the time: €15 million
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Transfer fee: €16 million
18 – Medhi Benatia | 2017 to Juventus | Market value at the time: €15 million
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Transfer fee: €16.7 million
17 – Xherdan Shaqiri | 2015 to Inter | Market value at the time: €17 million
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Transfer fee: €15 million
14 – Lucio | 2009 to Inter | Market value at the time: €18 million
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Transfer fee: €7 million
14 – Luiz Gustavo | 2013 to VfL Wolfsburg | Market value at the time: €18 million
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Transfer fee: €16 million
14 – Renato Sanches | 2019 to LOSC | Market value at the time: €18 million
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Transfer fee: €20 million
13 – Bastian Schweinsteiger | 2015 to Man United | Market value at the time: €22 million
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Transfer fee: €9 million
12 – Owen Hargreaves | 2007 to Man United | Market value at the time: €25 million
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Transfer fee: €25 million
11 – Mario Gomez | 2013 to AC Fiorentina | Market value at the time: €28 million
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Transfer fee: €15.5 million
10 – Mario Mandzukic | 2014 to Atlético | Market value at the time: €30 million
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Transfer fee: €22 million
5-Michael Ballack | 2006 to Chelsea | Market value at the time: €35 million
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Free transfer
5 – Niklas Sule | 2022 to BVB | Current market value: €35 million
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Free transfer
5 – Arturo Vidal | 2018 to FC Barcelona | Market value at the time: €35 million
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Transfer fee: €18 million
5 – Mario Goetze | 2016 to BVB | Market value at the time: €35 million
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Transfer fee: €22 million
5 – Mats Hummels | 2019 to BVB | Market value at the time: €35 million
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Transfer fee: €30.5 million
4 – Toni Kroos | 2014 to Real Madrid | Market value at the time: €42 million
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Transfer fee: €25 million
3 – Thiago | 2020 to Liverpool | Market value at the time: €48 million
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Transfer fee: €22 million
1 – David Alaba | 2021 to Real Madrid | Market value at the time: €55 million
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Free transfer
1 – Douglas Costa | 2018 to Juventus | Market value at the time: €55 million
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Transfer fee: €40 million
When clarifying his future, Neuer agreed to extend his contract, which expired in 2023, by just one year, like teammate Thomas Müller (32) before him. “That was actually my wish too, that we extend the contract by a year and not for a longer period. That’s basically two years until 2024.” After all, he’s already 36. “I don’t want to play if I’m no longer feeling well.”
Neuer’s contract talks with FC Bayern “quite relaxed and easy”
The talks with Salihamidzic were “quite relaxed and easy,” reported the goalkeeper. “We can look each other in the eye. The talks were very good, without any turbulence.” In 2011, Neuer switched from FC Schalke 04 to FC Bayern for 30 million euros, with whom he has won the championship every year since 2013 and won the treble twice (2013, 2020).
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