Will the Neuer extension at Bayern be announced this week? | OneFootball

Manuel Neuer’s contract extension at FC Bayern could apparently be officially announced in the coming days

It has been clear for days that Manuel Neuer will extend his contract at FC Bayern, but what is new is the possible timing of the official announcement

As reported in the BILD podcast„Bayern Insider“, the record champions and the 40-year-old goalkeeper have already agreed on the details of the contract. According to the report, all that remains to be done is to find a date for the official presentation

The podcast even speculates that the contract extension could be announced as part of the championship celebrations

On Saturday, FC Bayern will officially receive the championship trophy after the final Bundesliga match against 1. FC Köln in the Allianz Arena. One day later, the Munich club will traditionally present the trophy on the Rathausbalkon on Munich’s Marienplatz

An official Neuer announcement around these dates would fit perfectly into the picture and would send an additional signal to fans and team

Neuer to extend his contract until 2027

Kicker had previously reported that Neuer will extend his expiring contract by another year

The 2014 world champion continues to enjoy a high reputation internally – both in sporting terms and as a leading player within Vincent Kompany’s team

Despite several injuries in recent years, Neuer has shown several times this season that he can still perform at the highest level

Bayern plan the transition with Urbig

At the same time, Bayern continue to push ahead with the long-term generational change in goal

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Jonas Urbig is seen internally as a potential successor to Neuer and is set to receive significantly more playing time in the coming season. The 22-year-old has already played 17 competitive matches for Munich this season

By extending Neuer’s contract, Bayern are apparently deliberately opting for a controlled transition – with the veteran as a leading player and Urbig as a future solution in the background.