Overview
- Decisive discussions are planned for the international break at the end of March, with a decision expected around the March–April window.
- Manuel Neuer turns 40 on March 27, a milestone that frames the club’s timeline and evaluation.
- Inside the club, views differ on whether Neuer can still deliver his peak level consistently.
- Neuer’s conceded goal in Cologne was criticized by reporters cited in the Bild podcast and is set to factor into the assessment.
- Jonas Urbig, 22, has covered in the Bundesliga and Champions League and is presented as a potential successor, while former Bayern keeper Uwe Gospodarek urges a one-year extension for Neuer to support Urbig’s development.