Overview
- Multiple outlets report Manuel Neuer is on Germany’s 55-man preliminary World Cup list and has held direct talks with coach Julian Nagelsmann about a return.
- Nagelsmann will name his final squad on May 21, and being on the 55-man list is required for selection but does not guarantee a place.
- Sky Germany reports a complete agreement for Neuer to extend his Bayern deal to June 30, 2027 on reduced salary, with plans to grow 22-year-old Jonas Urbig’s role.
- Neuer retired from the national team after Euro 2024, and both he and Nagelsmann had said a comeback was off the table before recent talks.
- Injuries to Marc-André ter Stegen and questions over Oliver Baumann’s recent form have pushed Germany to revisit experience versus succession at goalkeeper.