No DFB return for Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer has confirmed that he has no plans to return to the German national team, insisting his focus is entirely on his club career with Bayern Munich.
| Manuel Neuer for Bayern Munich. | Photo: Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images. |
Manuel Neuer has spoken! A return to the German national team is no option for the legendary goalkeeper.
After Bayern's 3-1 victory over St. Pauli, the 39-year-old spoke about the idea of him returning to Julian Nagelsmann's squad for the 2026 world cup:
“No. The fact is, I deliberately retired [from the national team]. My focus is clearly on the club.”
Should his opinion on the matter not change, Germany's goalkeeper for the upcoming world cup will either be Oliver Baumann or Marc-André ter Stegen, excluding any potential injuries.
