Bayern locates Neuer's replacement

The German goalkeeper could be facing his last year as a professional

Mario Roldán Martínez | 28 Sep 2026 | 16.30
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<p>Manuel Neuer, Bayern goalkeeper / Getty Images</p>
<p>Manuel Neuer, Bayern goalkeeper / Getty Images</p>

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The transfer market of Bayern is considering the addition of Finn Dahmen, a 28-year-old goalkeeper from FC Augsburg, to take the position of the second goalkeeper when Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich are expected to leave the club in 2027. The name is part of the internal plans of the Bavarian team for the upcoming season, as reported by BILD.

The scenario involves a complete renovation of the goalkeeping department. Neuer, at 40 years old, and Ulreich, at 37, are under contract with Bayern until June 30, 2027, while Jonas Urbig, aged 23, has a contract until 2029 and is earmarked by the club as a piece for the future.

Bayern places Finn Dahmen behind Jonas Urbig

Bayern views Dahmen as an option for the second goalkeeper position once Urbig takes over the starting role. BILD has Dahmen, the Augsburg goalkeeper, among the names being internally assessed during the current international break.

Dahmen is under contract with Augsburg until June 30, 2027. His contract was automatically extended in May 2025 after reaching 50 official matches with the club, so any Bayern operation would need to consider his contractual situation.

His recent performances justify his inclusion in the list. In the early stages of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season, Dahmen has made 4 appearances and 24 saves, and in September, Augsburg called him up for Germany's first international cycle under Jürgen Klopp.

Furthermore, the goalkeeper had ended the previous season with significant stats: in 16 matches of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, he conceded 10 goals and kept a clean sheet in 9 games, according to Augsburg.

Finn Dahmen, among the candidates for Bayern's goalkeeping position / Getty Images

Manuel Neuer sets the agenda for Bayern's goalkeepers

The situation of Manuel Neuer sets the tone for all planning. The captain renewed his contract in May 2026 for an additional season, until June 2027, and continues as Bayern's first-choice goalkeeper: he has played 3 Bundesliga matches in the 2026/27 season.

The club had already signed Urbig in January 2025 from Cologne with a contract running until June 2029. The deal was structured to enhance competition in the goalkeeping department and prepare for Neuer's eventual succession.

Urbig has already featured this season, and coach Vincent Kompany has publicly emphasized the need to plan for his future. The goalkeeper has made 1 league appearance in the official Bundesliga statistics, while Neuer currently holds the starting position.

The next phase will involve defining, over the coming months, which goalkeepers will accompany Urbig in 2027. Bayern has Dahmen as one of its options, and with his contract with Augsburg up to 2027, the next summer will be crucial to determine if the interest shifts from internal planning to negotiations.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Bayern localiza al sustituto de Neuer