This is not a situation where either of them are likely to leave when Bayern still need and want them though. They will be 39 and 36 at the end of their contracts, giving them a multi-year extension at this point would be too risky. Also, by 2025, Peretz might be our #1 substitute anyways.

Even in the best case scenario for Nübel (him playing great and Neuer performing badly after coming back), Neuer wouldn’t have simply accepted the situation. He surely would have tried to influence the media (like he did with his accident), the trainer or Uli to put him back in charge.