"Perhaps there were some doubts in 2017, when he suffered two serious injuries that kept him out for over a year, or 2018, when his return coincided with Germany's disastrous World Cup performance? There were also doubts about him in 2019 before the treble run, leading to the signing of Alexander Nübel. Of course, who could forget that devastating leg break he suffered after his skiing accident around the end of 2022?"
"Manuel Neuer will decide whether he wants to continue his career beyond this season based on his fitness and body. Within Bayern, they assume that he will, but they don't want to put him under pressure. Neuer definitely wants to wait until Christmas to see if he can get through this period without injuries, when the schedule remains tight and the temperatures drop. Bayern want to offer Neuer a new one-year deal."
Manuel Neuer faced repeated doubts after serious injuries in 2017, the 2018 World Cup failure, questions in 2019, and a devastating leg break in late 2022. Neuer recovered and continued performing at a high level into 2025. Bayern Munich are prepared to offer a new one-year contract to extend him beyond 2026 and his 40th birthday. The decision to continue is entirely Neuer's, based on his fitness and body, and Neuer plans to wait until Christmas to assess injury resilience during a congested schedule and colder temperatures. Bayern assume he will continue but do not want to pressure him.
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