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Updated: January 19, 2023

Transfer: Bayern Munich Sign 35-Year Old Sommer To Replace Injured Neuer

By Oladimeji Balogun
January 19, 2023
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Yan Sommer

German champions Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Yan Sommer from Borrusia Mochengladach to replace injured captain Manuel Neuer.

The 35-year old Swiss keeper signed a 2-year contract which puts him at the Allianz Arena till the summer of 2025.

Neuer, 36, fractured his lower right leg while skiing on 9 December and will not be available again for the rest of the current season.

After signing the contract, Sommer said, "I’m very excited about the new challenge at FC Bayern. It’s a big, powerful club.

We’ve played against each other many times – I know the enormous quality and aura of this club. I’m proud that I’m now a part of FC Bayern.

We have some big challenges ahead of us. I’m hugely looking forward to starting here with my new teammates, and to everything that is to come. I want to thank Borussia Mönchengladbach for eight and a half wonderful years and for enabling this transfer.”