"We brought in Jonas a year ago, in agreement with Manu. We are extremely happy to have these three goalkeepers. Jonas benefits incredibly from the two older ones. We placed our trust in him and he has repaid it 100 percent. We have great confidence in Jonas; we believe he is capable of great things. We are confident that he can become the number one at FC Bayern someday,"
"Alexander Nübel was brought into Munich to become Neuer's successor and despite putting in a career strong enough so far to earn some starts for the national team, it is clear that he will never replace Neuer. However, there is another apprentice. Signed a year ago from FC Köln, Jonas Urbig could be the true successor to Neuer's throne. Urbig immediately saw significant playtime but after Neuer returned from an injury, Urbig has never seen a chance to reclaim the spot he temporarily held."
Manuel Neuer remains Bayern Munich's and Germany's primary goalkeeper, extending his tenure beyond many entire careers and limiting other goalkeepers' opportunities. Neuer's international retirement did not reduce his club dominance, which has affected Marc-Andre ter Stegen's prospects. Alexander Nübel arrived as an intended successor but appears unlikely to supplant Neuer. Jonas Urbig, signed from FC Köln a year ago, earned early playing time and is regarded internally as a promising long-term option. Reported plans for a 50/50 split in 2025/26 did not materialize, and conservative forecasts of limited Bundesliga starts assume Neuer stays fit.
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