Should Manuel Neuer decide to extend his contract at FC Bayern until 2027, no one at the club will stand in his way. The club's bosses would even 'hand him the pen' to sign the contract with considerably more conviction than last time. Within Bayern, they believe that since Neuer no longer plays for the national team, his body has been getting enough rest and no longer struggles with injuries.
Against Pafos this past week, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer became joint fifth-highest in the all-time Champions League appearances list. For most it would be a grand, monumental, once-in-a-lifetime achievement. For him, it was literally just Tuesday. The week before, he had become the oldest Bayern player to play in the UCL (and, one supposes, he broke what was now his own record again by 7 days against Pafos).
"Joshua Kimmich didn't surprise me because I already knew about him, but it's impressive to see him every day - his consistency, his attitude, his preparation..."
"Personally, I haven't received any signals that there will be any changes [to the loan agreement]. We're looking forward to Alex Nübel playing for us again next season."