Bayern Munich waiting until end of season for Manuel Neuer’s decision
FC Bayern don’t feel any pressure to make a decision until Neuer makes up his mind.
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern Munich poses for a photo with the PlayStation Player Of The Match award after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) | UEFA via Getty Images When will Manuel Neuer retire? That has been a question on fans minds’ for almost half a decade since winning the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2020, yet Neuer has shown no signs of slowing down.
Neuer who just turned 40 years old, delivered a world-class performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League and has shown he is still capable of performing at an elite level. One thing that is uncertain though, is how much longer Neuer will continue his time in Munich as the club and player both have major decisions to consider in the coming weeks as this season nears its wrap-up. Based on latest reports from Bild , it appears Bayern are in no rush to extend Neuer and are letting the legendary goalkeeper control his fate.
Bayern are prepared to wait until after the end of the season for Manuel Neuer to decide whether he wants to extend his contract or retire. It's totally up to Neuer, who currently wants to focus on the team's objectives for the rest of the season [ @BILD ] pic. twitter.
com/Go6fjn0efJ — Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 10, 2026 Manuel Neuer who has been linked to a return back to the national team for this summer’s World Cup will also have a decision to make regarding whether or not he wishes to appear for Germany once again. However, there have been rumors swirling around that Julian Nagelsmann is the one to have closed that door. At Neuer’s age, why rush to a decision?