This archive report was first published on 20 May 2020.
On May 20, 2020, Bayern Munich announced that Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had signed a new deal with the club, tying him to the team until 2023.
The deal ends weeks of speculation over Neuer's future with the club, with reports that talks between the player and the club had hit a snag.
Neuer explained that he had delayed making a decision during the coronavirus pandemic, citing uncertainty over the future of the Bundesliga.
“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.
Neuer, a World Cup winner in 2014, has been a key player for Bayern Munich since joining the club in 2011. He has won numerous titles with the team, including seven Bundesliga titles, five German Cups, and the 2013 Champions League.
At 34, Neuer is on course to win his eighth league crown with Bayern after a 2-0 win at Union Berlin on Sunday, which maintained his team’s four-point lead at the top of the table.
