Bayern keeper at 40? Neuer extension still on the cards | OneFootball

Even at nearly 40 years old, Manuel Neuer remains one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Despite severe injuries in recent years, the FCB captain has once again made an impressive comeback. As it has now become known, Neuer's journey with FCB might not end in the summer of 2026.

Manuel Neuer continues to be one of FC Bayern's key performers despite his age. The 39-year-old still impresses with consistently strong performances. Even though his contract with the German record champions expires in the summer of 2026 and Jonas Urbig is already waiting in the wings as a successor, staying beyond the current season is quite possible: “For him, an extension is not out of the question,” confirms BILD football chief Christian Falk in his Bayern Insider podcast.

Tobi Altschäffl adds: “Because in the end, only Manuel Neuer decides whether it continues or not. And he's playing so well.” Thus, the door remains wide open for another year in Munich.

First Bayern Extension, Then DFB Comeback?

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Particularly intriguing: A possible comeback in the DFB team for the 2026 World Cup. “If things don't improve with Ter Stegen, then he could play in the World Cup,” explains Altschäffl. Falk goes even further: “I say, with the national team and the comeback, the percentage is much higher. I believe he is really eager to reach the peak of his career once more.”

It is clear: Neuer has the athletic class and authority to determine his own future. “Actually, everyone said this would be his last season. But if he remains injury-free, if he continues to play like this, then I still believe that a call from Julian Nagelsmann could come in April or May,” says Altschäffl.

This could result in a spectacular scenario: Neuer extends his contract with FC Bayern and simultaneously guards the goal for the national team at the upcoming World Cup.

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