Bayern eye Baumann as potential Neuer replacement
Bayern Munich have targeted Oliver Baumann as a potential replacement for Manuel Neuer should the veteran retire at the end of the season, according to Bild.
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With his Bayern Munich contract set to expire at the end of the season, Manuel Neuer has yet to decide whether he will continue playing or retire from football.
If Neuer opts to hang up his gloves, Jonas Urbig is expected to be named FC Bayern's new No. 1 goalkeeper.
In that scenario, Bayern could look to bring in an experienced backup for Urbig, with Hoffenheim and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Baumann identified as an option, according to Bild’s Bayern Insider podcast.
Baumann, 35, has previously considered joining Bayern as a second-choice goalkeeper. Whether he would still be open to such a move –particularly given his current prominent role in the German national team – is unclear.
His contract with Hoffenheim runs until the summer of 2028.
