Klopp sees Jonas Urbig as a goalkeeper option – despite open chances

On Union Berlin’s training ground, Jonas Urbig focuses after the 2‑1 victory of FC Bayern over SV Elversberg. The Bayern goalkeeper knows that Jürgen Klopp on Thursday, 24 September 2026, will announce the first nomination for the German national team and that he could possibly receive a role.

Urbig’s Path from Club to National Team

The keeper is regarded at FC Bayern as the designated successor to Manuel Neuer and is thus at the focus of the discussion about the future of the goalkeeper position. At club level he is already seen as a central figure, which further increases his chances of a call‑up by Klopp.

At the last World Cup, Urbig was the fourth goalkeeper in the German squad and participated only in training. Despite this involvement in the World Cup training, he has not yet made an appearance for the senior national team.

Klopp plans to announce the squad on Thursday and could thereby set new accents in the goalkeeper role. The nomination would mark the first major step for Urbig after his role as a backup at the World Cup.

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The Bayern goalkeeper himself emphasizes that he does not want to engage in speculation before the squad announcement. He deliberately keeps his chances open and avoids public comments on his possible call‑up.

After the victory over SV Elversberg, Urbig, as reported, referred to the upcoming match against Union Berlin. Only after that does he want to consider a possible call‑up to the national team.

The situation illustrates how closely club and international football are intertwined: Urbig must first show his performance in the match against Union Berlin before he can think about his chances in the squad.