It is widely assume that Bayern Munich will look directly toward Alexander Nübel once Manuel Neuer retires.
Nübel has been the anointed successor for years now, but is it possible that the Bavarians might already be moving on from the Germany international?
Maybe (admittedly, it is a very loose maybe).
Per one report out of England, Bayern Munich is keeping a close eye on Liverpool FC goalkeeper Alisson Becker as an option to take over for Neuer when he finally calls it a career:
According to The Sun, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is being eyed for a move by German giants Bayern Munich.
They are looking to replace legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer at the end of the season and Alisson is one of the candidates they have identified for the goalkeeping position.
The 28-year-old Neuer is reaching the final stages of his career and in the last two seasons, he has gone through some serious injury issues.
The German goalkeeper has made just 35 Bundesliga appearances in the last two seasons due to his fitness concerns.
His contract at the Allianz Arena is set to expire at the end of this season and with his future up in the air, the German club have earmarked Alisson as Neuer’s potential replacement.
Liverpool signed goalkeeper Giogi Mamardashvili this summer and sent him on loan to Valencia for this season.
The Georgian goalkeeper will arrive at the club next summer and he is going to compete for a starting spot with the Brazilian goalkeeper.
Alisson has been a fantastic servant for the Reds, helping them win the Premier League and the Champions League titles.
His loss will be huge for Liverpool if he leaves the club at the end of the season.
Unless Bayern Munich has gone through a turnaround with how it feels about Nübel, this seems like a longshot.
Manchester United is entering “dumpster fire mode”, but Erik ten Hag does not think his job is in jeopardy…or he is not thinking about his job being in doubt:
United had Bruno Fernandes sent off in the first half, but they were second best for much of the game even when they had their full complement of players.
The result will further increase the pressure on Ten Hag, who has overseen a run of three wins from eight games so far this season.
Asked whether he is concerned his United bosses could look to change the manager, Ten Hag said: “I am not thinking about this. We made the decision from a clear review [in the summer] what we have to improve and how we want to construct a squad but we knew it will take some time. We need some time. We are all on one page or in one boat together. The ownership, the staff and the players as well. I don’t have that concern.”
One boat? Is it named The Titanic?
Bayern Munich’s performance against Leverkusen was one that displayed dominance, but was found lacking on the scoresheet. With Vincent Kompany focused on ironing out weaknesses, the upcoming game against Aston Villa in the Champions League gives the team the opportunity to make a statement against a familiar, albeit unpleasant, foe in Unai Emery.
In this episode, Cyler and Schnitzel discuss the following:
- What went right against Leverkusen, and what didn’t
- Do Bayern fans have reason to worry already?
- Unai Emery’s Villarreal side of 2022 giving Schnitzel Vietnam flashbacks
- How should Bayern be set up to counter low-blocks?
- A lot of juicy tactical rambling (perfect for fellow tactitzels)
- A breakdown of Villa’s squad and gameplan
- How is Bayern going to deal with Harry Kane’s absence?
- Lineup predictions and potential strategies
- Final scoreline prediction
Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae was named to kicker’s Bundesliga Team of the Week for his performance against Bayer Leverkusen:
Amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona wants to extend the contract of Lamine Yamal:
Barcelona want to renew Lamine Yamal’s contract for a number of years to ensure he spends his prime at Camp Nou. Paris Saint-Germain remain keen on the young winger.
Antoine Griezmann has retired from international football:
⚠️ BREAKING: Antoine Griezmann retires from international football.
He won’t play for French national team anymore, decision made and confirmed.
“I close this wonderful chapter of my life, thanks for all the memories”, Griezou says. pic.twitter.com/CdBT6Sk9TX
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 30, 2024
In the end, many will probably look back at Griezmann’s career and realize he was a tad underrated in this era.
Well, it finally happened.
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen faced in a match that was months in the making. The defending champs vs. the Rekordmeister…and it ended up in a draw. In a game full of imaginative subplots, neither team could muster up enough offense to break though the other.
There is a lot to talk about, so let’s get to it. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
- A look at the starting XI.
- A rundown of the substitutes and scoring.
- Bayern Munich did a lot of effective things — find out where we thought the Bavarians excelled.
- Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen did not seem like it wanted to really come out and trade punches with Bayern Munich. What gives with that?
- What we learned from this match about both teams.
If Bayern Munich is looking to shed a few competitors in its alleged pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, then it is in luck as Liverpool is reportedly not going to engage in the bidding:
The Liverpool Echo reports that Liverpool will not attempt to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen next summer.
On Thursday, reports in Germany linked the Reds with a £125m move for the 21-year-old, who scored 18 goals and contributed 20 assists in 49 games last season.
However, the paper says that Liverpool have no plans to add players in wide areas and will not move for Wirtz, who will visit Anfield in the Champions League in November.
Jonathan David could be set to receive a lot of interest in January:
Lille striker Jonathan David is expected to receive offers from Inter, Juventus and Newcastle United in January.
Bayern Munich has a massive game ahead with Bayer Leverkusen, but there is so much going on with this squad that we have plenty to discuss.
What better place to do that than with Bavarian Podcast Works. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show:
- More on the build-up to Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen.
- What happens if Bayern Munich’s backline gets smoked against Bayer Leverkusen? What does it mean if it holds strong?
- Assessing the odd-men out on the Bayern Munich roster: Leon Goretzka, Konrad Laimer, Mathys Tel, and Eric Dier.
- Assessing Jamal Musiala’s rumored contract demands.
- Where things stand with Bayern Munich’s interest in Florian Wirtz.
- Quickly catching up on where we are with the Game of Thrones re-watch.
