Hasan Salihamidzic, technical director at Bayern Munich, sees Alexander Nübel as the most obvious candidate. To replace the injured Manuel Neuer, but Bayern is keeping all options open.
Bayern are looking for a (temporary) solution for the months-long absence of Neuer, who broke his leg during a skiing holiday. The captain of Der Rekordmeister can therefore no longer take action this season.
“It is important that we find the best solution for our team in the short term,” Salihamidzic told BILD. Bayern has another experienced goalkeeper in the selection with Sven Ulreich (34). “As for the summer, we’re going to make it. But we want to compete for all titles this season. We are therefore exploring different scenarios,” he added.
The name of Nübel regularly appears in the German media. The 26-year-old goalkeeper has been rented out by Bayern to AS Monaco. “Nübel is an obvious option, but ultimately AS Monaco also has a say in it,” said Salihamidzic, who, according to German media, also had his eye on Swiss veteran Yann Sommer, employed by Borussia Mönchengladbach.
After the serious knee injury of French international Lucas Hernández, Salihamidzic does not seem to be looking for a new defender who can serve as a backup for left back Alphonso Davies. The Bayern director was surprised at the World Cup by Noussair Mazraoui. “Nous has done a great job at the World Cup as a left back. So Julian Nagelsmann now has an extra option and that makes us happy,” said Salihamidzic.
Bayern Munich’s controversial post
In related news, Bayern Munich has tried to increase the Christmas mood with a wink. Given Manuel Neuer’s injury, the timing is a bit unfortunate.
A week before Christmas, the Bavarian superpower brings a video from almost a year ago, when Alphonso Davies whirled across the snowy field like a rage. “Dashing through the snow,” read the caption, loosely based on the first line of the famous Christmas carol Jingle Bells.
Still, the tweet also raises questions. Because isn’t it the snow that will keep Neuer aside for the rest of the season? After a skiing accident, the goalkeeper will have to focus on the coming season, while the club management is looking for a new goalkeeper to fill the vacancy. A different interpretation of the week before Christmas.
