Signs point to it: Neuer set for Bayern contract extension! | OneFootball

Is Manuel Neuer going to stay another season at FC Bayern? Signs are increasing that the 39-year-old could extend his contract with the German record champions once again. As Sky reports, an extension of the contract, which runs until 2026, for another year is a realistic scenario.

Since his transfer from FC Schalke 04 in the summer of 2011, Neuer has made club history - both in sports and as a person. The once controversial transfer ("Koan Neuer" protests) has long since become a success story. 14 years, countless titles and historic moments later, the native of Gelsenkirchen is nearing his 40th birthday - and apparently still has no thoughts of retiring.

Contract talks around Christmas - Neuer decides for himself

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As Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg reports, the talks between the club and player are expected to take place around Christmas. The plan: Both sides want to sit down calmly and discuss the future. An extension until 2027 is considered a realistic option - provided Neuer still feels fit.

Because according to Plettenberg, Neuer himself decides whether he continues or not. And currently, everything points to it. His ambition is unbroken. Week after week, the veteran delivers at the highest level, his calmness, experience and presence between the posts give the team stability. Even at almost 40, there is no sign of a decline in performance - on the contrary: Neuer exudes the same conviction as in his best times under Guardiola, Heynckes or Flick.

Implications for Nübel and Peretz: Bayern's goalkeeper future is under scrutiny

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Another season with Neuer would, however, have consequences for FC Bayern's future planning. If the captain extends until 2027, the chapter Alexander Nübel in Munich would probably be finally closed. The 28-year-old, currently the regular goalkeeper at VfB Stuttgart, has already made it clear according to Plettenberg that he will not accept another loan after his return in the summer of 2026. Instead, Nübel is aiming for a permanent transfer if Neuer stays in office.

The perspective would also be unclear for Daniel Peretz, currently on loan to Hamburger SV. Bayern is already planning with Jonas Urbig as the solid number two behind Neuer - a hierarchy that would be further cemented by an extension.

At FC Bayern, the importance of this decision is recognized. Sporting director Max Eberl and sports director Christoph Freund appreciate Neuer's leadership role and his influence in the locker room. A contract extension would not only be a strong sign in sporting terms, but also symbolically - the captain remains the face of a new Bayern generation.

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