Life after Neuer! Bayern put a Premier League keeper on their list
Bayern Munich have started planning for the end of an era, placing Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno on their radar for life after Manuel Neuer.
Details: According to Bayern insider reports citing Bild, Leno is among the experienced names on the club's list as Neuer prepares to retire in the summer of 2027. The plan in Munich sees Jonas Urbig stepping up as first choice, with Bayern seeking a proven veteran to complete the goalkeeping group, a role the 34 year old Leno could fill perfectly.
Leno is no stranger to this story: he was linked with Bayern for years during his Leverkusen and Arsenal days, and reports suggest he would be open to a return to Germany. Neuer, 40, has already retired from international football after the World Cup and confirmed this season will be his last at the highest level. The succession plan is now clear: Urbig as the future, Leno as the insurance. Two German keepers, one enormous shadow to escape.
It's worth noting that replacing Neuer is not a transfer, it is a historical operation. Bayern are treating it with the seriousness it deserves, and the first names on the list show they want security, not experiments.
Reminder: Napoli's midfield curse continues! Another key player goes down injured
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
