Oliver Kahn spoke in detail about the goalkeeping situation at Bayern Munich. The 53-year-old explained to ‘Bild’: “In Sven Ulreich we have a reliable, top-class goalkeeper who is familiar with this situation. Hasan Salihamidzic, Julian Nagelsmann, Marco Neppe and I discuss various options without rushing.”
And further: “But replacing Manuel Neuer during the winter break is of course extremely difficult, especially since not many clubs want to give up their number 1.” With the last statement, Kahn is likely to allude to Yann Sommer from Borussia Mönchengladbach. According to consistent media reports, the 34-year-old should be Bayern’s dream solution for Neuer’s successor.
What’s more: According to ‘Sky’, the record champions are already in agreement with the Swiss. At Säbener Strasse, the keeper is waving a contract until 2025. However, Sommer has not yet been given the go-ahead by Gladbach. But: The foals are already looking for a new goalkeeper. Jonas Omlin (28/HSC Montpellier) and Philipp Köhn (24/RB Salzburg) are among the promising candidates.
Will Neuer remain number one?
With regard to Neuer’s comeback, Kahn explains: “We know Manuel: he will give everything to get back in top form. And a Manuel Neuer in top form is still absolutely world class.” First of all, however, the course of the rest of the season is important: “We hope that this rehabilitation period will be without complications. But football is a short-term business, we have to think about the here and now.”
