Bayern Munich’s Mex Eberl gets a pass for fibbing on Manuel Neuer, Sven Ulreich extensions

TL;DR

Bayern Munich has officially extended the contracts of goalkeepers Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich for one year until June 2027. Max Eberl, the club's board member for sport, faced scrutiny for his earlier comments about Neuer's contract status.

Key points

Bayern Munich extends Neuer and Ulreich's contracts until June 2027
Max Eberl made misleading comments about Neuer's contract status
Contract negotiations were kept under wraps until finalization

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MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 28: Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern München (R) and his teammate goalkeeper Sven Ulreich celebrate the victory after the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and SV Darmstadt 98 at Allianz Arena on October 28, 2023 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian El-Saqqa - firo sportphoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Earlier today, Bayern Munich announced the signings of Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich to one-year extensions. Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl addressed the situation at his press conference, but was fibbing a bit when asked about the status of Neuer’s potential contract extension. “We’re in talks. It’s looking good, but we’re not at the point where we can make an announcement yet,” Eberl said in response to a question about Neuer (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). Eberl can get a pass on this one as he was in about the most awkward position of anyone. The life of an executive, right? Meanwhile, Bild journalist Christian Falk (via @iMiaSanMia), reported that both Neuer and fellow Ulreich were in line to get one-year extensions. As we know, that happened and Falk’s inside info proved to be correct:

Q&A

What are the new contract details for Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich?

Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich have signed one-year contract extensions with Bayern Munich, extending their deals until June 2027.

Why did Max Eberl face criticism regarding Neuer's contract?

Max Eberl was criticized for misleading statements about the status of Neuer's contract extension, claiming negotiations were ongoing when the extensions were already finalized.

How long are Neuer and Ulreich's contract extensions with Bayern Munich?

Both Neuer and Ulreich's contract extensions are for one year, lasting until June 2027.