Alexander Nübel Unwilling to Return to Bayern Munich for a shocking reason. Nübel extended his contract with the “Recordmeister” for another year, at a time when Bayern not only renewed Manuel Neuer’s contract but also signed young Cologne keeper Jonas Urbig. However, according to Bild, if Bayern does not activate a special clause in the loan agreement by April 30, Nübel could remain at Stuttgart for the next season

Last season, VfB Stuttgart shocked many by finishing as Bundesliga runners-up, surpassing expectations. A key figure in their success was goalkeeper Alexander Nübel, who was on loan from Bayern Munich. His impressive performances between the posts earned him a call-up to the German national team, where he made his debut after Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen suffered a season-ending knee injury. With his loan spell now over, Nübel is set to return to Bayern, as his contract with the club runs until 2030.

What makes this situation even more unusual is that Nübel recently extended his contract with Bayern for another year, despite the club not only renewing Manuel Neuer’s deal but also signing young Cologne goalkeeper Jonas Urbig. However, according to Bild, if Bayern does not trigger a specific clause in the loan agreement by April 30, Nübel could remain at Stuttgart for another season. Moreover, he is not particularly keen on returning to Munich. Despite Neuer retiring from international duty, the 38-year-old remains Bayern’s undisputed first-choice keeper and has shown no signs of retiring, even with occasional errors.

Given these circumstances, Nübel’s chances of securing regular playing time at Bayern appear slim, even with competition from Urbig. Meanwhile, Neuer’s contract extension and Urbig’s signing indicate that Bayern still lacks a clear succession plan for their goalkeeper position. In addition to Nübel, the club also has Sven Ulreich and Israeli keeper Daniel Peretz under contract, with the latter refusing a loan move to gain more playing time.