'It all fell through at the last minute' - Kasper Schmeichel opens up on collapsed Bayern Munich move

Kasper Schmeichel opened up about his failed transfer to Bayern Munich in 2023, expressing a clear sense of regret as he reflected on the incident. Schmeichel, 38, currently plays for Celtic, who met Bayern in the playoffs prior to the Champions League Round of 16.

In December 2022, Manuel Neuer, Bayern's first-choice goalkeeper, inexplicably injured his leg while skiing, resulting in a lower leg fracture. The injury saw Neuer out of action for over 10 months.

At the time, Bayern were in negotiations with several goalkeepers, including Schmeichel, who was plying his trade at Ligue 1 outfit Nice. Eventually, they went through with the signing of Yann Sommer from Borussia Monchengladbach.

"Yes, that's true. There were negotiations to go to Bayern after Neuer was injured," Schmeichel told reporters (h/t BILD). "There was agreement on everything. But at the last second it fell through."

"I don't know exactly what happened, but I was already on my way to the airport. Unfortunately, it didn't work out. You would have to ask Bayern what the problem was.

"It would have been a dream to play for such a club. But it wasn't meant to be."

Celtic enjoy a comfortable 13-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, with Schmeichel playing every single minute of their league campaign. The Bhoys will be aiming to extend their lead when they visit Hibernian on Saturday, February 22.