As far as the bigger picture is concerned, Bayern getting Urbig from Köln last winter was very much a move to plan for the eventual departure of Neuer, as much as Bayern fans won’t want that day to come.

"We were a man up for a long time, were patient, kept going and deserved to score in the second half," Urbig later concluded. "It was fun to be on the pitch with the team. The lads also made it easy for me.

Bayern Munich star isn't worried about Manuel Neuer's future as he continues to develop under Vincent Kompany.

Jonas Urbig has brushed aside any talk of anxiety over Manuel Neuer’s Bayern Munich future, insisting he’s focused on developing under Vincent Kompany’s guidance. The 22-year-old goalkeeper will start against boyhood club FC Koln in the upcoming DFB-Pokal clash,

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is building for the future by snapping up goalkeeper Jonas Urbig from Cologne. The Bavarian powerhouse announced the transfer late Monday, though it had been expected for some time.

Over the weekend, Bayern Munich made a significant move in the transfer market by agreeing a deal for Jonas Urbig, Koln’s highly rated goalkeeper. The deal for Urbig, 21, will initially be worth around €7million (£5.9m; $7.2m), but that could rise ...

German football legend Lothar Matthaus believes 17-year-old Lennart Karl could be the next Jamal Musiala, a fearless and technically gifted prodigy destined for Bayern Munich stardom under Vincent Kompany.