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New successor from France? Bavaria is vying for Maignan!
Bayern Munich is facing important personnel decisions: Manuel Neuer's contract is expiring, Mike Maignan is in focus as a possible successor.
New successor from France? Bavaria is vying for Maignan!
What is happening at FC Bayern Munich? This question concerns not only the fans, but also those responsible for the club, especially with regard to the goalkeeper position. Manuel Neuer, who has been in Munich's goal since 2011, has a contract until the end of the season, but the 39-year-old's future remains uncertain. The club's interest is now also focused on Mike Maignan, the AC Milan keeper, who could move on a free transfer. Loud Ran Chelsea and Juventus have also kept an eye on the Frenchman. Maignan himself is said to prefer a move to the Premier League, specifically to Chelsea.
The Bayern bosses are not letting the rumors about Neuer and Maignan bother them. Despite his age, Neuer has still shown strong performances in recent weeks, but emphasizes that he wants to wait and see how his body develops. His name is always in discussion, especially since there was speculation that he would return to the German national team, but he ruled it out. In the meantime, Jonas Urbig, a 22-year-old goalkeeper, is also being built up as a future figure in Bayern's goal, according to reports t online emerges.
Changes in the squad
In addition to the considerations surrounding the goalkeeper question, there are also other transfer decisions on FC Bayern's agenda. It was recently announced that the Munich-based team had secured a buyback clause of between 4.5 and 5 million euros when selling Nestory Irankunda to Watford FC. Irankunda moved to Watford for 3 million euros in 2025 and scored two goals and an assist in 15 league games. His contract runs until summer 2030.
But that's not all that's happening in squad planning. Sacha Boey could also leave the club if an attractive offer is received. The defender has already appeared 14 times this season and has a contract until 2028. His move from Galatasaray may have cost Bayern around 30 million euros. The tight personnel planning ensures that the record champions' bosses have to set the future course quickly.
International context
If we look at the bigger picture, Bayern, like many other clubs in Europe, are challenged to keep up. The total market values of European clubs reach dizzying sums, which are impressive by German standards. In the big leagues alone, the market values add up to over 12 billion euros. In this larger context, it is essential to make smart decisions and develop a sense for the best talent of the future Transfer market shows.
Overall, the signs point to change at FC Bayern. It remains to be seen whether there will be a contract extension for Neuer or whether Maignan will actually move to Munich. One thing is certain, however: those responsible are working intensively to make the squad future-proof and to maintain competitiveness both in the Bundesliga and in Europe.