Manuel Neuer signed a contract extension with Bayern Munich on May 15, 2026, committing to remain with the club until 2027. Reserve goalkeeper Sven Ulreich also extended his contract by one year at the same time [1, 2].
Neuer, 40, has been Bayern's first-choice goalkeeper since 2011. He has made 597 appearances and kept 269 clean sheets across all competitions for the club. His trophy haul with Bayern includes 33 titles, notably two Champions League wins [1, 2].
FC Bayern president Herbert Hainer praised Neuer’s significance to the club, calling him "the face of not just one, but two generations" and "an outstanding role model both on and off the pitch" [1].
Neuer was Germany's primary goalkeeper when they won the 2014 World Cup. He retired from international duty after Euro 2024 but has been subject to speculation about a possible surprise return to the national squad for the 2026 World Cup [1, 2, 3, 4]. Neuer declined to comment directly on these rumors but did not rule them out, saying, "No, not right now. We stay in touch all year round – just like with other former coaches and officials" [3]. He added he is focused on Bayern's German Cup final on May 23, 2026, and described the World Cup as "not an issue today," stating, "I’m totally relaxed about it. We’re celebrating the championship today... It is just nice to celebrate the league title and to have the match next week" [3, 4].
Germany’s head coach Julian Nagelsmann is scheduled to announce the final 2026 World Cup squad on May 21, 2026 [3, 4]. Bayern narrowly missed the Champions League final this season after losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals in mid-May but still has a chance at a domestic double by winning both the Bundesliga and the German Cup final against VfB Stuttgart on May 23, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4].