Bayern Munich is constructing for the longer term by snapping up goalkeeper Jonas Urbig from Cologne. The Bavarian powerhouse introduced the switch late Monday (January 27, 2025), although it had been anticipated for a while.
The 21-year-old Urbig is taken into account one in all Germany’s finest younger goalkeepers, and his transfer to Bayern suggests the membership believes he may sooner or later substitute Manuel Neuer, who remains to be No. 1 however heading towards the top of his profession at 38.
“We’re delighted that we’ve been capable of full one other switch with a view to the longer term,” Bayern sports activities director Christoph Freund stated, referring to Bayern additionally signing German youth worldwide Tom Bischof final week.
Freund stated Urbig is “very bold and has large potential,” calling him “a contemporary goalkeeper who matches in very effectively with Bayern’s type of play by way of the way in which he interprets goalkeeping.”
That means Urbig will likely be anticipated to comply with Neuer’s instance of aggressive goalkeeping, rising from his purpose rapidly to snuff out hazard with clearances, limiting the events he’ll be referred to as upon to make a save.
Neuer, who could be removed from his purpose along with his workforce in possession, is usually caught out, however extra typically he offers the workforce safety going ahead and the opposition little time to get better from strain.
Kicker journal reported Bayern was paying as much as 10 million euros together with bonuses to Cologne for Urbig. He’s anticipated to compete with the 36-year-old Sven Ulreich and injured Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz for the No. 2 place behind Neuer.
Neuer, who will likely be 39 in March, has confronted scrutiny already this season after he was despatched off for the primary time in a German Cup loss to Bayer Leverkusen.
On mortgage at Stuttgart, the 28-year-old Alexander Nübel is one other potential successor for Neuer. Urbig’s signing means Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness can probably rely on Nübel in purpose once more subsequent season, too. Nübel prolonged his Bayern contract final 12 months to 2029.
Urbig, who will compete with Freiburg’s Noah Atubolu to be Germany goalkeeper on the Underneath-21 European Championship in June, began this season within the second division for Cologne, however misplaced his place to Marvin Schwäbe after the primary 10 league video games of the season.
Bayern gave Urbig a contract via June 2029.
“I’m proud to be right here now and stay up for attending to know my new workforce as rapidly as doable. My purpose is to work on myself professionally every single day and to maintain up my growth in our goalkeeping group round Manuel Neuer,” Urbig instructed the membership web site.
Revealed – January 28, 2025 05:00 pm IST
