Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl shut down debate surrounding the club’s long-term goalkeeping hierarchy, offering an unequivocal “No” when asked if Jonas Urbig will officially replace Manuel Neuer as the team’s primary number one.
The question comes following Neuer’s forced exit during Bayern’s 2-1 victory over FSV Mainz 05, where the veteran captain suffered a partial tendon tear in his right foot. With Neuer projected to miss up to two months, potentially keeping him sidelined for the remainder
of 2026, Urbig will take over starting duties between the posts under Vincent Kompany.
However, Eberl made it clear that while Bayern Munich hold full trust in the 23-year-old shot-stopper to anchor the defense in the interim, the internal structure remains unchanged. Urbig, who joined from FC Köln, is under contract through 2029 and will once again serve as the reliable substitute while Neuer focuses entirely on his rehabilitation ahead of the new year.
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