Revealed: Kompany’s top pick to succeed Neuer in the Bayern goal | OneFootball

Manuel Neuer's contract expires at the end of the season. Whether and how things will continue with the 39-year-old at FC Bayern is open. According to current reports, Vincent Kompany has already identified a successor, and it does not appear to be Jonas Urbig.

With Manuel Neuer, Jonas Urbig, and the two loan returnees Daniel Peretz and Alexander Nübel, FC Bayern will have four goalkeepers available in the summer of 2026, all of whom are hoping for a place in the goal of the German record champions.

As it stands, Manuel Neuer is the number 1. The 39-year-old has impressively proven in recent months that he is still one of the best keepers in the world despite his advanced football age. According to information from BILD, it is not ruled out that Neuer will stay another season in Munich. If this does not happen, Vincent Kompany already has a solution for the FCB goal in sight.

Maignan lands on the Bayern shortlist

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As the portal TEAMtalk reports, Mike Maignan from AC Milan is on FC Bayern's shortlist. The Frenchman is still under contract with the Italian top club until June 2026. Negotiations for a possible contract extension have stalled in recent weeks. This situation has opened the door for possible changes next summer, should an agreement not be reached soon.

According to TEAMtalk, Kompany sees Maignan as the ideal successor to Neuer. The Belgian is particularly impressed by his modern style and appreciates his ability to direct the entire team from the back.

Maignan has been linked with FC Bayern in the past. Whether the Munich team will actually pursue him, even though they have numerous options with Urbig, Nübel, and Peretz, is open. The decisive factor will be what happens with Neuer in Munich in the summer of 2026.

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