Manuel Neuer is all set to extend his stay at Bayern Munich despite criticism over poor performance this season.

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• Neuer to extend Bayern stay until 2026
• Has agreed to sign new deal
• Currently out injured with broken rib

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Per , the veteran has already held talks with the Bavarian club and has agreed to put pen to paper on a new contract that will see his stay extended until 2026 at Allianz Arena. Neuer is about to enter the final six months of his current deal and there were speculations over his future at Bayern, however, the player has now reportedly agreed to stay for one more year.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The 38-year-old custodian is currently out injured with a broken rib that he suffered during the club's DFB-Pokal encounter against Bayer Leverkusen. The injury happened after he clashed with Jeremie Frimpong outside the Bayern box and was sent off for the challenge. It was the first time in his career that the ex-German international had seen a red card.

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  With Neuer staying back, 28-year-old custodian Alexander Nubel, who is on loan at Stuttgart until 2026, is unlikely to return to the German side at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BAYERN MUNICH?

  Vincent Kompany's side will be next seen in action on Friday night as they face RB Leipzig in a Bundesliga clash. It will be there final game of 2024 before they enter the winter break.

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