Overview
- Sporting director Christoph Freund said negotiations with Manuel Neuer and his camp are active, with no agreement signed.
- Coach Vincent Kompany confirmed Jonas Urbig will start against Heidenheim as part of a plan to increase the 22-year-old's minutes.
- Talks focus on a reduced salary for the 40-year-old captain and a clear split of playing time between Neuer and Urbig.
- Neuer’s agent Thomas Kroth met Bayern officials at Säbener Straße to discuss an extension.
- Reporting indicates Bayern intend to keep Neuer, Urbig and Sven Ulreich as the goalkeeper trio next season, which would exclude Alexander Nübel and Daniel Peretz.