Breaking: Julian Nagelsmann selects Manuel Neuer for preliminary World Cup squad per report

Julian Nagelsmann is considering calling up Manuel Neuer for the World Cup in concrete terms. Neuer is in the preliminary 55-man squad that was sent to FIFA on Monday. Talks between the goalkeeper and the coach have taken place. No final decision yet, but it is expected soon. Florian Plettenberg states that Nagelsmann has included Neuer in the preliminary in the 55-man squad that was sent to FIFA earlier this week, as captured by . That is not any coincidence. Surely, if Neuer really gave a true no, Nagelsmann would not have included him. Perhaps Neuer’s return is closer than we all expected initially. Were both Nagelsmann and Neuer secretly planning on a comeback this whole time? It sure seems like it. Perhaps Neuer simply wanted to make that decision without the pressure of retiring again if he didn’t have a successful season. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*