Bayern Munich have reportedly identified Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope as a shock target ahead of next summer's transfer window. The Bundesliga giants are scouring the market for a seasoned deputy to support incoming first-choice Jonas Urbig once Manuel Neuer hangs up his boots, with the 34-year-old emerging on their shortlist.
The word has been going round for some time that Manuel Neuer will end his career after this season. In that context, Bayern Munich are said to have a prominent list of names to strengthen their goalkeeping position.
What several German goalkeeping legends were denied over the past almost 50 years, Bayern Munich’s Jonas Urbig has managed in his first two appearances for the Germany team.
Bayern Munich are reportedly stepping up their efforts to secure a long-term succession plan for Manuel Neuer, with a former Arsenal star emerging as a shock candidate. The Bundesliga giants are scanning the market for experienced reinforcements to stabilise their goalkeeping department as their legendary number one approaches the twilight of his career.
Jurgen Klopp has officially ushered in a new era for the German national team by confirming Marc-Andre ter Stegen as his undisputed first-choice goalkeeper. The decision comes in the wake of Manuel Neuer’s definitive retirement from international football following his final appearance at the World Cup.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has written another chapter in European football history after starting against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League. The 40-year-old custodian has now featured across 18 separate European campaigns for the Bavarian giants, surpassing the long-standing club milestone previously set by former team-mate Thomas Muller.
Bayern Munich’s board member for sport Max Eberl has sharply criticised the whistles and insults directed at Manuel Neuer in the 0-0 draw against FC Schalke 04. For Eberl, the reactions of the S04 supporters clearly went too far.
Manuel Neuer praised Loris Karius for a brilliant Man of the Match display that saw newly promoted Schalke hold Bayern Munich to a remarkable 0-0 stalemate on Saturday. The 33-year-old's fingertip heroics prevented Bayern from finding the net for the first time in 59 competitive games, ending the Bavarian giants' two-year unbroken run at the summit.
Bayern Munich dominated the first half, but after the break Borussia Dortmund offered much stronger resistance. In the end, the result was a narrow Munich win, and SPOX provides four takeaways from it.
