What Manuel Neuer’s rumored decision to extend might mean for Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper group

LEVERKUSEN FC Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the DFB Cup semi-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich at the BayArena on April 22, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. BART STOUTJESDIJK / ANP (Photo by ANP via Getty Images) | ANP via Getty Images Earlier this week, Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg reported that Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had not yet communicated a decision to Bayern, but there also that there was growing optimism among the club’s front office that the veteran keeper was going to wind up staying for another year. On Friday, Abendzeitung journalist Maximilian Koch reported that Neuer and Bayern Munich are in agreement on a deal that would keep the captain in Bavaria for another season.

If everything goes as the club’shierarchy is hopeful it will and Neuer extends for another season, the plan would be for Neuer to remain as the number one keeper at the club, but to take on more of mentorship type of role to Jonas Urbig, who would presumably start to get more minutes next season, naturally. Behind Urbig, it’s expected that Sven Ulreich would serve as the number three keeper for another season with youngster Leonard Prescott being fourth on the depth chart. For keeper Alexander Nübel, who is on loan at VfB Stuttgart, he has stated himself that there’s a possibility he could be playing alongside Urbig at Bayern next season, but that would only be if Neuer decides to leave the club in the summer.

With Neuer still in the picture, Nübel does not really see a future at Bayern, especially since Urbig has been there and has gained very valuable experience with all of the times he’s filled in for Neuer. As for Sven Ulreich, there is a chance he could decide to extend his contract for another season as well. If not, Ulreich is expected to start working at Bayern Munich’s campus as a coach.