Bayern eye former youth keeper as veteran duo retire on the Nagel

FC Bayern face crucial summer decisions between the posts, with veteran Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich expected to hang their gloves on the Nagel and Jonas Urbig poised to become the club’s new number one.

Potential veteran backups

Names such as Oliver Baumann and Bernd Leno have been linked as experienced keepers who could step in should Urbig encounter setbacks. Both are seasoned professionals capable of immediate deployment.

The presence of either Baumann or Leno would raise the pressure on Urbig, as competition for the starting spot would intensify.

Johannes Schenk's Bayern roots

Johannes Schenk, a 23‑year‑old from Schweinfurt, entered the Bayern youth system in 2017 and remained until 2023, featuring in 29 matches for the Bayern reserve side.

He then moved to Preußen Münster, where he emerged as one of the 2. Bundesliga’s top keepers last season.

Following Preußen’s relegation, Schenk was loaned to Belgian side SK Beveren in the summer and has since established himself as the club’s first‑choice goalkeeper.

Bayern keep a close watch

According to Absolut Fußball, Bayern continue to monitor their former protégé with a positive impression of his development.

Schenk said, “The time as number one in the 2. Bundesliga at Preußen Münster was enormously important for my development. The daily training at the highest level at Bayern, especially working with Manuel Neuer, Yann Sommer and Sven Ulreich, has given me invaluable experience.”

While a Urbig‑Schenk partnership would be risky, the club is likely to add another experienced goalkeeper to the roster to ensure depth.