Manuel Neuer extends his contract at FC Bayern prematurely until 2026. The German record champion and the goalkeeper go into the 15th year together.
Manuel Neuer has already finished his career in the national team, at Bayern the 38-year-old hangs for another year. As the association announced, Neuer has extended its contract that expires in the summer until June 30, 2026. “I have a lot of fun with football and want to continue to be a FC Bayern player. I’m still hungry and I’m looking forward to another year in this special club,” said Neuer.
From “Koan Neuer” to the club legend
Neuer has been playing the record champion since 2011 and has developed into a club legend. His start in the state capital was anything but easy. The fans of the Munich did their displeasure with “Koan Neuer” posters at the guest appearance of the then still shallker in the trophy in Munich. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge reported years later that he was presented in the cabin that evening and apologized in the name of the club in Neu. He accepted the apology and switched to Isar in summer 2011.
With the new working paper, the Gelsenkirchner native will go into its 15th season from summer. Bayern fans have long since closed him in their hearts and should be delighted in the majority that Neuer stays with FCB. After all, her goalkeeper has a large part in the success of the last more than ten years. With new ones in the goal, the Munich won the triple in 2013 and 2020. Overall, he won the German championship and six times the DFB Cup. The winning of the 2014 World Cup title with the national team also falls into his time among Munich.
Fears and doubts after broken legs
In this new but also dark times. In recent years in particular, his medical records have gained some entries. After the 2022 World Cup, he sustained a shin and fabric break when walking ski tours on Lake Tegernsee and fell out for almost a year. “My future as a footballer was doubtful (…) I was afraid. I think it would be like that,” says Neuer on the portal “The Players’ Tribune” his time of suffering.
Neuer had been missing for a year in 2017. At that time he broke the midfoot twice, even since the career continuation was in the meantime on the silk thread. But he fought his way back both for the 2018 World Cup and the 2024 home championship. In the latter, the European Championship title was denied to the latter. One of the few trophies that Neuer does not have in his vita.
The new could overtake Beckenbauer
Should Neuer be more lucky with his health in his new contract year than last, he should also climb on the record player ranking at Bayern. New 547 competitive games have currently played in Rot-Weiß and is in eighth place behind FCB veteran like Klaus Augenthaler (551 missions) and Georg Schwarzenbeck (554 missions). Franz Beckenbauer (584 missions) could realistically overtake.
Either way, Manuel Neuer is already a living legend.
