"“I'm really delighted: I feel great, I'm still really keen on football - and I've simply grown to love FC Bayern. We've got a fantastic squad with a brilliant coaching team, and it's great fun every day, not least within our goalkeeping team. It's wonderful to see how everything keeps developing, and I'm sure we'll be in with a chance of achieving everything again next season,” Ulreich told FCBayern.com."
"Some may scoff at Ulreich's role as a third-string goalkeeper, but he has proven to be valuable on the field when called upon, while also being a great teammate and training partner to Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig. The camaraderie within the group has been long established with the three goalkeepers all supporting each other and pushing each to be even better."
"Keeping Ulreich seemed like a certainty once Neuer decided he would return."
Bayern Munich announced contract extensions for Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich, with the news arriving shortly after a board member for sport suggested progress was more advanced than it was. Ulreich expressed delight at returning to Säbener Straße for the 2026/27 campaign, saying he still feels keen for football and has grown to love FC Bayern. He praised the squad, the coaching team, and the goalkeeping environment, describing daily enjoyment and ongoing development. Ulreich emphasized the value of his role, noting he has been useful when called upon and has been a supportive training partner to Neuer and Jonas Urbig. The goalkeepers’ camaraderie and mutual support are presented as a key strength, and Ulreich’s retention is framed as likely once Neuer chose to return.
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