According to Bild’s Julian Agardi, Christian Falk, and Heiko Niedderer (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern have no doubts that Neuer will return to full fitness by January at the latest. Consequently, there are no plans to sign another goalkeeper during the winter transfer window. The club intends for Neuer to reclaim his No. 1 spot once he recovers, with Bayern willing to give him all the time he needs. The objective is to have both Neuer and Jonas Urbig in peak physical condition by spring, when
the season enters its decisive phase.
However, there is a bigger picture emerging. Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reports that Neuer is not considering early retirement and wants to finish the season. Retirement this summer is considered virtually certain (99.9%), though.
Meanwhile, Bayern are already preparing their search for a new No. 2 goalkeeper. Oliver Baumann, Bernd Leno, and Loris Karius are among the candidates, alongside two other unnamed options. Discussions over the shortlist are expected before the end of the year, with initial contact to follow.
In other words, Neuer gets his final chapter, Urbig continues his development, and Bayern begin planning the next era between the posts. The winter window should be quiet, but next summer could bring some significant changes to Bayern’s goalkeeping department.
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