Bayern Munich: Baumann favourite to succeed Neuer, Karius an option

According to Transfermarkt, Manuel Neuer could retire at the end of the season, prompting Bayern to look for a replacement. Baumann is the favourite, Karius an option.

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Bayern Munich are reportedly looking for a successor to Manuel Neuer. According to Transfermarkt, it is likely that the goalkeeper will end his career after this season, which is pushing the Bavarian club to search for an experienced replacement behind Jonas Urbig. Oliver Baumann is the favourite, while Schalke's goalkeeper Karius is an option.

According to So Foot, Bayern have activated the Baumann and Karius leads. Corriere dello Sport also mentions Bayern's interest in Karius, who comes off a weekend in which he took a blow to the face. The former Liverpool player could become more than just an idea for the club.

Sources

  1. Corriere dello SportDalla Germania: il Bayern Monaco pensa a Karius dopo l'infortunio di Neuer (new window)corrieredellosport.it
  2. So FootBundesliga : le Bayern en quête d’un remplaçant à Manuel Neuer, active les pistes Baumann et Karius (new window)sofoot.com
  3. TransfermarktFC Bayern: Baumann Favorit auf Neuer-Erbe, Schalkes Karius eine Option (new window)transfermarkt.de