Report Says Neuer–Nagelsmann Rift Endures as Germany Calls Up Noah Atobulu

A Bild account relayed on social media says Neuer seeks a private meeting with the coach before weighing a Germany return.

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Bild, via the @iMiaSanMia account, reports the relationship between Manuel Neuer and Julian Nagelsmann remains strained and that a private conversation is a condition for any comeback, a claim not independently confirmed.
The reported tensions are tied to the 2023 dismissal of goalkeeper coach Toni Tapalović, a close Neuer confidant, during the captain’s injury layoff.
With Marc-André ter Stegen and Oliver Baumann unavailable, Nagelsmann has called up Noah Atobulu for the October fixtures.
Germany’s schedule this window features matches against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland, with injuries and illnesses limiting roster options.
Bayern midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović publicly voiced support for a Neuer return, calling the veteran a world-class goalkeeper.