Manuel Neuer is operated on. © AFP / CHRISTOF STACHE

Manuel Neuer has to go under the knife again

On the way to his comeback, Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer underwent another medical procedure.

August 07, 2023

From: dpa

“Last Sunday, Manuel Neuer had a planned metal removal on his right fibula successfully carried out. The FC Bayern captain then immediately continued his advanced training,” the Munich team announced on Monday a few hours before the friendly against AS Monaco.

It remains unclear when the 37-year-old Neuer can be back on the pitch for the German record champions. The goalkeeper will miss the Supercup on Saturday against RB Leipzig as well as the start of the season on August 18th at Werder Bremen. Neuer has not played a game since he broke his lower leg in December.

Shortly before the start of the season, the Munich team is without a clear number one in goal. With Alexander Nübel and Johannes Schenk, the Bundesliga club has already given up two goalkeepers in the current transfer period. New replacement Yann Sommer is about to move to Inter. Until a successor is found and a new one is ready for action, Sven Ulreich will have to help out as temporary number one.

Who will come as a replacement?

Wie der Kicker According to reports, Neuer is involved in the transfer process in the goalkeeper position and is always up to date. According to this, coach Thomas Tuchel and goalkeeping coach Michaelrechner talk a lot with the captain and often include him as a leading player in their considerations.

The clubless David de Gea and David Raya from Brentford FC are said to be at the top of the Munich transfer task force's list. “I would go to de Gea as FC Bayern. And in de Gea’s place to Bayern,” said TV expert Lothar Matthäus to “Sport Bild”. De Gea (32) played for Manchester United from 2011 to 2023 and was voted the best goalkeeper in the English league several times.