The Goalkeeper Drama Continues: Bayern Munich’s Search for Neuer’s Successor

The theme of the Bayern Munich goal is beginning to be the soap opera of the summer. In the purest soap opera style where all the actors come and go on stage. Everything was blown up last December when Manuel Neuer seriously injured his leg… skiing! Since then, waiting for the return of the Bayern captain has become obligatory for Thomas Tuchel. At 37, the figure of Neuer is untouchable in the Bavarian squad. His shadow is so long that the natural heir to the Allianz Arena goal, Alexander Nübel, does not want to be second to him and has gone on loan to Monaco and now to Stuttgart.

With Neuer’s injury, the German champion sought a temporary solution with Yann Sommer (€9M paid to M’Gladbach). The Swiss complied, but a clause allowed him to leave in the summer. And so he did towards Inter Milan. The idea of ​​the leaders of Bayern was to go along with the everlasting Sven Ulreich until Neuer got ready, but things went wrong with the return to the operating room of the goalkeeper of the German National Team. A problem that disrupted Bayern’s plans.

Sven Ulreich.CHRISTOF STACHEAFP

The search for a goalkeeper was, after the arrival of Kane, the order of the day at Bayern. Tuchel raised his voice and asked for a new goalkeeper: “Ulreich is not enough.” The Munich leaders got their act together and worked on the arrival of Kepa, on loan from Chelsea. Everything was done, but Courtois’ injury and Real Madrid’s interest blew everything up, as Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO of Bayern Munich, confirmed: “We wanted to present Kepa, but he chose to sign for Real Madrid.” Another blow for Bayern who has to start from scratch again. “I am convinced that we will find a solution by September 1. At Sven Ulreich we have a goalkeeper who is always there when it matters. We’re glad Sven is here. Of course we are looking for a solution to this difficult situation”, explained Dreesen in the presentation of Harry Kane.

Problems with the alternatives: Bono, Rulli, De Gea…

The search for a goalkeeper who conditions Neuer. Tuchel already warned before the Super Cup final that whoever arrives should know that the captain of Bayern and Germany will be ahead in the future: “We are looking for someone who has the potential and personality to be number 1 in the Bayern. But also accept Manuel Neuer as number 1 when Manu returns with all his might. A return of Neuer that is not expected soon, as the president of the Bayern Council confirmed this Sunday: “We are confident that Manuel (Neuer) will return in the course of the second half of the year, but we cannot predict exactly. We look forward to presenting a solution to the situation soon.”

Bayern urgently tracks the market. The setback in the Super Cup final has set off the alarms. Bono, Sevilla goalkeeper, is on the agenda as Diario AS announced, but the financial claims of the Seville team have not yet convinced Bayern. The other option on the table was Gerónimo Rulli. The Argentine from Ajax could fit into what was being sought, but bad news never comes alone. The goalkeeper injured his shoulder with the Dutch team and will have to be off the pitch for about three months. And with these, Bayern loses another option in their hands.

David de Gea. PAUL ELLISAFP

Matthäus has the ideal goalkeeper

The ever-mouthed Lothar Mattthäus has the perfect solution to the problem. In his weekly opinion on Sky Sports, he gives his opinion on Manuel Neuer and gives Bayern advice. “Nobody knows the truth about Manuel Neuer except those involved, I guess. Ulreich held up well in the Super Cup final, but someone else will be needed for the really big goals. He would do everything for David de Gea. Seasoned, large, not exorbitantly expensive and also great for a longer period of time. In a few years he could be Kobel (Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper) anyway.” The gap is still not filled.

2023-08-14 11:52:15
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