2023-08-16 13:22:01
Max Schmitt (centre) and Sven Ulreich (right) currently form Bayern’s goalie duo.
Image: Imago
Bayern Munich still haven’t managed to sign a new goalkeeper. There are currently a few candidates for the post – but there is a catch with all of them.
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Bayern Munich have not yet managed to sign a suitable replacement for Yann Sommer. This makes Sven Ulreich the only healthy keeper in Bayern’s squad. Many preferred candidates have already rejected Bayern, but there are still three goalkeepers who are traded in Munich.
Bayern Munich is still desperately looking for a new goalkeeper. With Yann Sommer, Alexander Nübel and Johannes Schenk, the Bundesliga club has already given up three goalkeepers in the current transfer period. Until a successor for Yann Sommer is found and Manuel Neuer is finally ready for action once more, Sven Ulreich will have to help out as temporary number 1.
But Bayern are definitely not planning their season with Ulreich. That’s why a goalkeeper should be brought in to fill in for Manuel Neuer until he’s ready to play once more following breaking his leg. It is possible that the 37-year-old’s comeback will be delayed even longer. There are even rumors circulating that Neuer won’t be ready to play games once more until 2024.
No goalie wants to go to Bayern
But the search for a new goalkeeper seems to be difficult. Many goalies have probably noticed how Yann Sommer was caught in the crossfire of criticism in the last half-year and are careful not to experience anything similar at Bayern. Because the list of possible candidates was long – but goalkeeper following goalkeeper has canceled Bayern.
The preferred candidate used to be the Spaniard David Raya, but he preferred to face the competition with Aaron Ramsdale at Arsenal instead of moving to Munich. Then another Spaniard appeared on the Bayern list, but Chelsea’s Kepa opted for Real Madrid, where he replaces the injured Thibaut Courtois.
Yassine Bounou, Bono for short, was also considered a possible interim solution. But the Sevilla keeper is close to a move to Neymar club Al-Hilal. The Supercup on Wednesday evening should be Bono’s last game for Sevilla.
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There was also Bayern interest in Ajax goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. But the 31-year-old was seriously injured in the first game of the season and will miss the rest of the first half of the season. Bayern also wanted Georgian Giorgi Mamardashvili from FC Valencia, but the 22-year-old was too expensive for them.
Which candidates remain?
Bayern no longer have many possible candidates. At the moment there are still three names that are often mentioned in the media. David de Gea, Emiliano Martinez and Stefan Ortega:
– David de Gea, who is out of contract, was a Manchester United goalkeeper for the last 12 years. There, his working paper was not renewed due to different salary expectations. Do Bayern want to fulfill the Spaniard’s wishes? After all, no transfer fee would be due for De Gea. There is also competition for the 32-year-old – how might it be otherwise – from Saudi Arabia. The question arises as to whether De Gea will be satisfied with only playing second fiddle as soon as Manuel Neuer is back.
– Emiliano Martínez is also considered a possible candidate. The Argentine was voted best goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup and is under contract with Aston Villa until 2027. He should therefore only be available for a high transfer fee.
– The hottest thing at the moment is Stefan Ortega. The Manchester City reserve goalkeeper is German and played for Arminia Bielefeld from 2017 to 2022. So he knows the country and the league. As “ran.de” reported, the 30-year-old replacement goalkeeper of the Champions League winner would like to change. The problem, however, is Manchester City, who have no interest in giving up their second goalkeeper. “We want him, I’m sorry, but we want him,” said the Spaniard one day before the European Supercup final once morest Sevilla FC in Athens. “We don’t want to sell it or rent it out. We need him here.” If you lose Ortega now, you have to look for another goalkeeper on the market. “It’s not easy,” said Guardiola.
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When is Neuer coming back?
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen expressed confidence at the weekend regarding a new comeback “within the second half of the year”. Coach Thomas Tuchel does not want to put any time pressure on the 37-year-old national keeper, who has not played a game since breaking his lower leg in December. “If Manu feels free, it can also happen quickly. But it’s very speculative. We want to give him as much time as possible, »said the FCB coach.
There is a lot of speculation regarding Neuer’s health. The keeper himself does not comment on his fitness level, but he published training recordings on Instagram on Monday. The pictures showed the 2014 world champion on the sprint hill on Säbener Strasse and during exercises on the ball. On Tuesday he trained individually once more.
Manuel Neuer is still training individually at the moment.
Image: Imago
The fact is: Shortly before the start of the season, Munich are without a clear number 1 in goal. Last Saturday there was a first resounding slap in the face at the 0: 3 in the Supercup once morest RB Leipzig. And even if interim goalkeeper Sven Ulreich was not to blame for the goals conceded, the goalie discussion remains hot. The Bundesliga starts for Munich on Friday with the away game once morest Werder Bremen – almost certainly with Sven Ulreich in goal.
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