Just let the poor man leave on a permanent basis.
The story of Alexander Nübel at Bayern Munich is a strange one. Nübel joined Bayern after impressing for Schalke, only to be stuck behind Manuel Neuer in the pecking order and get shipped out on loans to AS Monaco and VfB Stuttgart. Currently, the player has spent three of his five seasons on the books in Munich away from the club, and will bring this tally to four of six in the coming Bundesliga campaign.
After a solid first loan spell at Stuttgart in the 2023/24 season, negotiations were made that saw Nübel be part of a second loan agreement that would keep the player at his newfound home for two more seasons.
When questioned about the situation regarding Nübel’s place for the 2025/26 season, Sky Sports reported on Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle (as captured via @iMiaSanMia) saying, “Personally, I haven’t received any signals that there will be any changes [to the loan agreement]. We’re looking forward to Alex Nübel playing for us again next season. He’s a very important factor for our team, he exudes a lot of calm and stability, and is also a great guy. Therefore, I’m delighted that he’ll still be playing for us next season.”
While Nübel’s immediate plans seem taken care of, it’s unclear what the future will hold for the 28-year-old shotstopper. Whether it be due to increasing fitness concerns or declining ability, Manuel Neuer seems to be nearing the end of his career. Jonas Urbig has been deputizing for Neuer while he’s been out with his most recent injury, but as a young and inexperienced goalkeeper, he might not be ready to take the role permanently. Could Nübel’s opportunity to claim the No. 1 shirt at Bayern be nearing?
