It was previously claimed that Mr. Neuer promises to be with the national team until the 2026 World Cup, but he was already absent from the lists for the Nations League clashes with the Netherlands and Hungary in September.
“Everyone who knows me knows that this decision was not easy for me. I feel great physically and of course I was tempted by 2026. the world championship, which will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
But I am convinced that now is the right time to take this step and fully concentrate on the Bayern team in the future. I really liked wearing the shirt of the German national team,” M. Neuer wrote.
The legendary goalkeeper, who has represented Germany since 2009, will be replaced by Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the national team. The 32-year-old Barcelona goalkeeper has been waiting for a long time to become the main goalkeeper in his country’s team.
Mr. Neuer has one more season left on his contract with Bayern Munich, and his market value is around 4 million. euros.
In 2014, he won the world championship gold with the Germans, and M. Neuer played as many as 124 matches in the national team.
2024-08-22 05:54:04