Faced with a slaughter this season at the goalkeeper position, Bayern Munich have finally found a new goalkeeper to replace Manuel Neuer.
According to information from the media Sky Sports Germany, the club board has found the rare gem. Bayern Munich have set their sights on Cologne goalkeeper Jonas Urbig to take Manuel Neuer’s place.
Bayern Munich was forced to look for a promising replacement for its aging goalkeeper. The physical fragility of the 38-year-old goalkeeper as well as Sven Ulreich, combined with the injury of Daniel Peretz, forced the club board to take action in this position.
This Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the German media affirmed that an agreement was reached between the player and the authorities of the Bavarian club.
Aged 21, the young goalkeeper is considered a gem in his position. He already has 10 Bundesliga 2 matches with Cologne, which occupies first place in the standings.
The young goalkeeper is one of the architects of his team’s good performances in the championship.
-Negotiations are thus underway between Cologne and Bayern Munich for a possible transfer of Jonas Urbig.
Manuel Neuer and the legacy of the goalkeeper position at Bayern Munich
The goalkeeper position has always been very important at Bayern Munich. The legacy left by the legendary Oliver Kahn has been worthily perpetuated by Manuel Neuer.
The various goalkeepers who assisted the tireless Manuel Neuer were not up to the task. But the profile of the young Cologne goalkeeper seems to have convinced the Bavarian leaders.
As a reminder, Bayern Munich literally crushed Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga this Wednesday, January 15. Established, Manuel Neuer therefore kept his clean sheet following the club’s 5-0 victory.
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