Team News: Bayern management is racking their brains to find a qualified successor for Neuer

June 20th, joined Bayern Munich in 2011. Neuer, 39, plans to hang up his boots after his contract expires next June. This will be the last contract of his career. French media "League" pointed out that Bayern management is racking their brains to find a qualified successor to Neuer.

For months, Bayern executives have been worried about Neuer's successor. It is no easy task to find a goalkeeper who can withstand Bayern's unique high pressure environment for a long time, and this task has caused them a headache. In fact, the club is not dissatisfied with the 39-year-old captain who has been guarding the goal since 2011 and has postponed his retirement year by year - despite multiple fractures in his foot, he still renewed his contract to 2026 in February this year. But when the contract expires next year, the Bayern meritorious goalkeeper will eventually bid farewell to the arena.

This scene reminds people of Bayern's past inheritance. When the club needs to find a successor for the legendary Sep Meyer for nineteen years (1962-1979), Meyer's great achievements in winning three consecutive Champions League (1974, 1975, 1976) will last forever. Oliver Kahn (1994-2008) also left a huge gap. This goalkeeper, known for his steel will, led the team to regain the Champions League trophy in 2001, ending a 25-year wait.

After Nuber (28 years old)'s cultivation plan encountered setbacks - the goalkeeper was first loaned to Monaco for two years (2021-2023), and his performance was ups and downs during this period. He was loaned to Stuttgart this season until 2026 - Bayern management had placed his hopes on the 24-year-old Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz. However, in January this year, 21-year-old Urbich joined from Cologne, completely changing the situation. Bayern sports director Max Ebert praised him: "He is a very talented goalkeeper. Although he still has room for improvement, he has shown excellent quality and maturity beyond his age."

Urbich performed amazingly in goal line skills and foot shots, but he still needs to polish it in the processing of high-altitude balls. Bayern has promised to give it full training opportunities next season, including Bundesliga, Champions League and even Club World Cup events. Bayern just defeated Auckland City 10-0 in the first game of the Club World Cup this Sunday, and they will face the challenge of Boca youth in the early hours of Saturday morning. Neuer had no objection to this arrangement when renewing his contract this winter window. Whether Urbich can seize the opportunity remains to be seen. If he fails to realize his talent, Bayern may have to turn his target overseas. After all, German local goalkeepers with top potential are becoming increasingly scarce.