Manuel Neuer's successor! Bayern Munich readying huge £60m bid for Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, with Seagulls set to make huge profit on Belgian signed for £16m

The Telegraph reports that the German giants are readying a bid for the 22-year-old, who is valued at £60m ($78m) by Brighton. The report adds the Seagulls are set to make a huge profit on the £16m ($21m) they paid Anderlecht to recruit the Dutch goalkeeper back in 2023.

Bayern have been looking for the next Neuer, so to speak, with the German international turning 40 next year. His contract expires in 2026 and with the veteran currently out with a torn muscle, the Bundesliga leaders are preparing for life after the legendary keeper. And it seems Verbruggen is their top target.

Verbruggen, whose contract at Brighton runs until 2028, has made 57 appearances for the Sussex outfit so far, keeping 14 clean sheets in the process.

In Neuer's absence, Bayern are having to rely on Jonas Urbig in between the sticks for the final stretch of the season.