Alexander Nübel is actually on loan from FC Bayern to AS Monaco for the next year and a half. But recently rumors have been circulating that the keeper could return to Munich earlier. Now both his advisor and former Bayern boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have commented on the problem and even agree.
What’s next for Alexander Nübel? The former Schalke keeper, who switched to Bayern Munich in mid-2020 and couldn’t get past top dog Manuel Neuer, should actually be recommended on loan in Monaco for a future regular place in the goal of the German record champions.
With foresight, the Munich team had given the 25-year-old a long-term contract until 2025. This would allow a fresh attempt at the 2023/2024 season after his return from Ligue 1. His advisor Stefan Backs is also planning to continue.
“I assume that he will also play in Monaco next season and that a decision will be made about his future at Bayern in early 2023,” Nübel’s agent told the “Abendzeitung”.
Nübel’s problem: So far, Manuel Neuer has made no attempt to clear the space between the posts. On the contrary: apparently the national goalkeeper is even negotiating with those responsible for an extension beyond 2023. If Neuer, who will be 36 at the end of March, actually extends in Munich, this should mean the end for Nübel, who does not want to step down into the second row.
Rummenigge: If Neuer extends, then…
Backs has now confirmed this. “Of course it doesn’t make sense for Alex if he’s sitting behind Neuer on the bench,” emphasized the consultant and received parallel support from former Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummmenigge.
He explained to “Sky” if the same: If Manuel Neuer extends, the game no longer makes sense for Alexander Nübel.”
Whether in this case a premature termination of the loan (and a farewell to Munich) is conceivable, as the “kicker” brought into play, is open. Because according to the “Abendzeitung” that would only be possible if Neuer were to fail in the long term due to an injury.
Should Nübel no longer have a chance with the German record champions in the event of a Neuer extension, he would probably have to hold out at AS Monaco until the summer of 2023. After all, he is the regular keeper there and has recently improved noticeably.
According to information from the “Abendzeitung”, Tottenham Hotspur recently felt at Nübel and asked if there was any interest. However, there were no concrete talks. Until now.