Overview
- Sporting director Max Eberl confirmed Manuel Neuer has a recurring calf issue and urged a pressure‑free recovery without a set timetable.
- The club plans to wait until the end of March to open talks on Neuer’s expiring deal, with Eberl calling the decision a joint one based on his condition and form.
- Reporting indicates Bayern would be open to a one‑year extension for Neuer after his birthday, though whether he wants another season remains unclear.
- Jonas Urbig had been lined up to start at Atalanta in the Champions League, drew strong internal backing, and is viewed as Bayern’s long‑term successor.
- A newer report says Urbig is out with a concussion and veteran Sven Ulreich is covering in goal, shifting Bayern’s short‑term plans between the posts.