At 38, Manuel Neuer is in the final year of his contract with Bayern Munich. When asked about possibly playing abroad during the closing stages of his career, the Bayern captain expressed a desire to experience life in another country but dismissed any thoughts of moving to the Middle East.
“I always wanted to play at the highest level. I have thought about this option over the course of my career; I have always had enquiries and offers,” he said to Die Welt. “But I knew that Bayern was the best place for me because of the environment and the squad. There has never been a club where I have had more fun. Although you should never say never: I would not move to Saudi Arabia or Qatar. If anything, MLS would have been an option. I spoke to Bastian Schweinsteiger, who played there, about it. But you have to think it through carefully. Also because you play a lot on artificial turf there, which is not ideal for a goalkeeper.”
Neuer transferred from Schalke to Bayern in 2011 and has made over 500 appearances for the club. With 123 caps for Germany, he is currently playing for the national team at Euro 2024, starting in all four of their matches so far.
After Euro 2024, Neuer plans to take a break before rejoining Bayern for pre-season. The 2024-25 season is likely to be his last with the club, and it will be interesting to see his next move, with MLS being a potential destination.
Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer
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