Overview
- Manuel Neuer confirmed he will wait until the new year before addressing a contract decision that currently expires at the end of the season.
- Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen stated there is no pressure on the captain and that discussions will occur in due time.
- Coach Vincent Kompany echoed the no‑deadline stance, emphasizing that Neuer should focus on enjoying his football and sustaining his level.
- Bayern signal readiness for any outcome, with Jonas Urbig impressing this season and loaned goalkeepers Alexander Nübel and Daniel Peretz under consideration for next year.
- The 39-year-old, who retired from Germany duty after Euro 2024, faces outside calls for a national-team return and would need to play through 2027/28 to surpass Karl-Heinz Körbel’s Bundesliga appearance record.