Overview
- Neuer requested a pause on contract talks after a recent calf muscle tear, and Bayern agreed to wait on a decision.
- Multiple reports say he is available for selection again before the Real Madrid ties, with his workload likely managed between the two legs.
- Sporting director Christoph Freund said the call depends on what Neuer’s body and gut tell him during April and May.
- Jonas Urbig and Sven Ulreich have covered during his absences, and Bayern view Urbig as part of a gradual succession plan.
- Neuer’s deal runs to June 2026, and discussions are expected in mid-April once his readiness through the Champions League fixtures is assessed.