Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's skiing accident poses problems for FC Bayern: Who should replace the captain for six months? The most obvious solution would be the loaned Alexander Nübel, but it's not that simple.
Goalkeeper Alexander Nübel, on loan to Monaco, considers an early return to Bayern as a replacement for the seriously injured Manuel Neuer to be complicated. "Ultimately, AS Monaco made the decision, I'm under contract here. They first have to give the signal that they want to do it. I think it will be very difficult," said Nübel of the "Bild" newspaper after the 3rd: 2 of Monaco in the French league at AJ Auxerre on Wednesday night.
Nübel is on loan to Monaco until the summer. FC Bayern is said to want to bring him back early as a replacement for Neuer because the national team captain will be out until the end of the season after breaking his lower leg.
According to the "kicker", AS Monaco should only want to negotiate with Munich when they have a suitable replacement for Nübel. As the specialist magazine reported without stating a source, the French first division club is currently blocking "approach attempts" by the German record champions. So far there have been no official statements on this.
If the return campaign with Nübel does not work, Yann Sommer from Borussia Mönchengladbach is also considered a potential replacement for Neuer. "We are examining different scenarios. But of course Alexander Nübel would be an obvious solution. In the end, AS Monaco has the last word," Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidžić recently told "Sport Bild". Preparations for the second part of the season begin at FC Bayern on January 3rd.