Manuel Neuer signs contract extension with Bayern Munich until 2027

[p]The 40-year-old has won 33 trophies in total, including ‌two Champions Leagues, and has been at the ‌club since 2011. In his 597 matches for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern[/a] ‌across all competitions he has managed 269 clean ‌sheets.[/p][p][b]"FC Bayern has had a number of absolutely exceptional goalkeepers throughout its history – and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/neuer-manuel/Sh5KwIo6/"]Manuel Neuer[/a] occupies a very ‌special place among them,"[/b] said club ⁠president Herbert Hainer.[/p][p][b]"He is ‌the face of not just one, but two generations and ​a captain who is an outstanding role model both on and off the pitch. ​We are proud of how he has shaped this club for over a decade."[/b][/p][embed guid="65db56e7-7333-4ab4-af62-45341178b26b" url="https://x.com/FCBayernEN/status/2055321082723229874" social-type="twitter" /][p]The keeper and Bayern ⁠narrowly missed out ​on a spot in the Champions League final, losing to holders [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]Paris St Germain[/a] in the semi-finals last week. Bayern can still win the domestic double and ‌face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/vfb-stuttgart/nJQmYp1B/"]VfB Stuttgart[/a] in the German Cup final on May 23.[/p][p][b]"I took my time with the decision and I'm very happy now,"[/b] said Neuer. [b]"Everything is right here: We can beat anyone with this team. In our goalkeeping team, we stick together and try to constantly raise the bar, push each other and prepare optimally for the games."[/b][/p][p]Along with Neuer, ‌reserve keeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ulreich-sven/8CE8Sho8/"]Sven Ulreich[/a] also agreed a one-year ​extension.[/p][p]Neuer was a long-time Germany number one, winning ‌the World Cup in 2014 and retiring from the national team after Euro 2024.[/p][p]There has, however, been mounting speculation surrounding a possible surprise comeback for Germany at the World Cup next month. ⁠Germany coach Julian ⁠Nagelsmann is due to ‌announce his squad next week.[/p]