Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has signed a new deal with Bayern Munich that ties him to the club until 2023, the Bundesliga champions said on Wednesday.
The announcement ends weeks of speculation over Manuel Neuer, Bayern captain’s future, with widespread reports that talks between player and club had hit the rocks.
“During the weeks of the shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic, I didn’t want to make a decision because nobody knew if, when and how Bundesliga football would continue,” Neuer said in a statement.
“I look to the future with great optimism. I feel very comfortable and at home in Bavaria.”
Last month the Bild daily reported that Neuer and his agent Thomas Kroth were demanding a five-year deal with a salary of 20 million euros ($22 million) per season.
Neuer had revealed his irritation both at the status of the talks and that details were being leaked to the media.
A World Cup winner in 2014 with Germany, Neuer joined Bayern from Schalke in…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
