Manuel Neuer 'very likely' to retire at end of season
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has stated it is highly likely he will retire at the end of the current season. Despite battling injuries, the 40-year-old captain remains a key figure for the club as they compete for Bundesliga and Champions League titles.
Why it matters
Neuer is considered one of the most influential goalkeepers in modern football history, and his retirement marks the end of a significant era for Bayern Munich and German football.
Layer 1 Veteran Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said it is “very likely” he will retire at the end of the upcoming season.
Speaking at a training camp in southern Bavaria on Tuesday evening, the 40-year-old Bayern captain said he was almost certain this campaign would be his last.
“It certainly looks very likely I’m going to retire,” Neuer told reporters.
In May, Neuer signed a one-year contract extension.
Neuer said the potential of the current Bayern squad convinced him to keep playing.
“In 85 percent of cases, I probably would have retired, but being part of this squad — along with the staff and the coaching team — is just fun.”
Bayern won the Bundesliga and German Cup double in 2025-26 but were eliminated by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals.
Neuer has continued to impress despite battling a series of muscle injuries.
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