If Fulham star Bernd Leno fancies a move to Bayern Munich next summer, he might have just given his chances a boost.
How, might you ask? Well by highly praising the man he would be playing behind at the Allianz Arena; Jonas Urbig. Let us explain that one.
Bayern Munich interest
Earlier this week Sport Witness reported information from Germany that the Fulham goalkeeper is on Bayern Munich’s list of goalkeepers for next summer. Talks are already taking place about various options in this international break.
The German giants are reportedly on the hunt for an experienced goalkeeper to back up Urbig next season. They are planning ahead for when Manuel Neuer retires. He is expected to do so at the end of the season.
Leno is on their list and there are plenty of reasons why he could be of value. His contract expiring next summer certainly makes him an interesting option.
But there is also a belief that the goalkeeper would be happy to play out the final years of his career back in Munich, which would bring him closer to his family too.
Leno backing
For now, the Fulham goalkeeper is clearly watching on with interest over who potentially replaces Neuer in the German national team. And he quickly picked out the Bayern goalkeeper.
“That’s a very, very good question, because right now there’s no clear number one, as it has been the last 15 years with Manuel,” he told WAZ.
“For me, he was the best. In my opinion, however, some young, talented boys are coming up. From the outside, I would say that the goalkeeper will come from FC Bayern because they currently have the best goalkeepers.
“In my view, the choice should be made on Jonas Urbig. He needs to be prepared to be number one in the future. What I see of him is very impressive. He is very talented, has excellent reflexes and is especially brave.”
We’re sure those comments won’t go unnoticed by Bayern. It hints that Leno is more than aware of Urbig but would also be the ideal man to back him up at Bayern next year.
It would make sense for the German side to target an older player who is not only happy being number two, but who is also openly advocating for Urbig in public too.
