The 40-year-old is yet to formally announce his retirement, but recent reports coming out of Germany have suggested that his recent foot injury has made it more likely.

Neuer will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and Bayern Munich now have the task of finding a replacement.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, although Jonas Urbig is expected to become the new number one, Bayern want a more experience goalkeeper as back up.

Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann, Fulham shot stopper Bernd Leno, and former Liverpool ‘keeper Loris Karius are all of interest.