Manuel Neuer has extended his contract with FC Bayern, which was set to expire at the end of this season, by a further year to 30 June 2026. It will be the goalkeeper’s 15th season with the club.
Max Eberl, board member for sport: “Manuel Neuer is the best goalkeeper of his generation and a Bayern icon. When you talk about goalkeeping in our time, you talk about Manuel Neuer – and that’s around the world. He’s an absolute role model, both on and off the pitch. We’re delighted that this unique and successful relationship will continue.”
Christoph Freund, sporting director: “Manuel Neuer has been setting the bar for goalkeeping for over a decade. He’s our captain, a big figure at Bayern, and the team know they can always rely on him. We’re delighted that we can chase our goals next season with him as well.”
Manuel Neuer: “I really enjoy playing football and want to remain a Bayern player. I’m still hungry and am looking forward to another year at this special club. We’ve always had good talks. That’s a good feeling. It feels good and we’ve still got many goals to achieve together.”
Neuer joined Bayern from Schalke in summer 2011 and has been captain since 2017. He has twice won the treble of Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Champions League (2013 and 2020), also lifting the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup in both those years. The 38-year-old has won the Bundesliga 11 times, six DFB Cups and seven Supercups. He has made 547 competitive appearances in Bayern colours, as well as earning 124 caps for Germany, with whom he won the World Cup in 2014. Neuer has been named the IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper five times, the IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of the Decade (2011-2020), the Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper and has twice been Germany’s Footballer of the Year.
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