Overview
- Manuel Neuer announced he has extended his Bayern Munich contract by one year, keeping him at the club through 2027.
- Reports say he will remain first-choice next season while playing fewer games to help develop young goalkeeper Jonas Urbig.
- Head coach Vincent Kompany said Neuer will start the next match against Cologne and promised Urbig more opportunities.
- Backup Sven Ulreich also received a one-year extension, keeping Bayern’s veteran goalkeeping group intact.
- Neuer, 40, will start a 16th season at Bayern after retiring from Germany duty in 2024, with fresh media speculation about a possible World Cup return remaining unconfirmed.