Another year
Bayern Munich have given Manuel Neuer a one-year contract extension, keeping the 40-year-old as the ir first-choice goalkeeper and captain for the coming season.
He will line up again, now 15 years after joining the club, staying on despite dealing with fitness issues this term while delivering solid performances in the Champions League.
Milestones
Neuer has logged 597 appearances and is set to become the fifth Bayern player to reach the 600 mark.
The veteran also remains central to the club’s plans as the y push for further silverware.
Successor
Jonas Urbig is regarded as the long-term heir, and Neuer has taken on a mentoring role, granting the youngster more minutes this season.
Sven Ulreich, the long-time understudy, has also signed a new deal, staying on to help guide Urbig’s progress.
Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl said: "Manuel and Sven will continue to support Jonas on his path to becoming the future of FC Bayern."
Wrap-up
The extension was announced on Friday, a day before Bayern’s final Bundesliga fixture – Saturday at home against Cologne.
Neuer secured his 13th German league title a month ago, and the club could clinch a domestic double for the first time since 2020 if the y beat Stuttgart in the German Cup final on May 23.
Being the starter at 40 while grooming a future replacement adds an odd, enduring texture to Bayern’s present chapter.