"Manuel Neuer is still showing that he is fully capable of playing at his peak despite already being 39 years old. By the time the 2025/26 season is over, he'll be 40, but the club does not have plans of pushing him out the door any time soon - even Uli Hoeneß has said on numerous occasions that it's his dream for Neuer to eventually retire at Bayern."
"As things stand, Neuer's contract is set to expire in the summer, as has been the case for the past couple of seasons since Bayern routinely only offers one-year contract extensions for players over the age of 30 - with a handful of exceptions. Last winter's acquisition of keeper Jonas Urbig from FC Köln was an anticipatory move made by the German Rekordmeister to try to line up an eventual long-term replacement for Neuer."
Manuel Neuer continues to perform at a high level at age 39 and is expected to remain Bayern's starting goalkeeper. Neuer's contract currently expires in the summer, with Bayern routinely offering only one-year extensions to players over 30. The club signed Jonas Urbig from FC Köln last winter to prepare a long-term replacement. Sven Ulreich's future is uncertain after missing most of last season, Daniel Peretz's loan at Hamburg SV has not gone well, and Alexander Nübel's future at Bayern is unclear. The prevailing assumption is Neuer will extend for another year, with a final decision due in spring.
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