"It should come as no surprise to anyone that Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had clubs clamoring to get him after his season with Schalke 04's U-19 squad. What could be a shock is exactly which club might have been lobbing the most interest in Neuer - Arsenal FC. However, the German goalkeeping legend was not willing to take the risk and go abroad, which can be a tough journey for young netminders."
""After the U-19s, 1. FC Köln were very interested in me - and so were Arsenal," Neuer told Sky Germany (via BuLiNews). "At the time, Arsène Wenger was still the coach and spoke many languages. But I didn't want to go abroad because I knew how difficult it is as a young goalkeeper." It is safe to say that things eventually worked out pretty well for Neuer as he has went on to a masterful career in Bavaria. If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor..."
Manuel Neuer attracted significant transfer interest after his season with Schalke 04's U-19 squad, including from 1. FC Köln and Arsenal FC. Arsène Wenger was Arsenal's coach at the time and communicated in several languages. Neuer chose not to move abroad because young goalkeepers often face difficult adaptation challenges in foreign countries. Neuer remained in Germany, progressed through domestic pathways, and became Bayern Munich's long-term goalkeeper and a stalwart for the German national team. Additional Bayern and Germany coverage is available via Bavarian Podcast Works on major podcast platforms.
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