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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Bayern Munich sign young goalkeeper Jonas Urbig as possible successor for Manuel Neuer

Bayern Munich has made a significant move for the future by signing 21-year-old goalkeeper Jonas Urbig from Cologne. The Bavarian club announced the transfer late Monday, confirming a deal that had been anticipated for some time.

Urbig is regarded as one of Germany's most promising young goalkeepers, and his arrival at Bayern signals the club's intent to groom him as a potential successor to Manuel Neuer. At 38, Neuer remains Bayern’s first-choice goalkeeper but is nearing the twilight of his illustrious career.

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