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SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - JANUARY 06: Leonard Prescott of FC Bayern Munich warms up prior to the friendly match between FC Red Bull Salzburg and FC Bayern München at Red Bull Arena on January 06, 2026 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images) | FC Bayern via Getty Images
All the talk of the town right now is Bayern Munich’s Jonas Urbig. An interesting winter signing from FC Köln last year was quietly become one of Bayern’s most important signings in recent years. With Neuer sidelined for the next few weeks, the young German goalkeeper has a massive opportunity to present himself as Bayern’s future #1, and possibly propel himself into a World Cup roster under Julian Nagelsmann.
As great as Urbig is, there is another goalkeeper in the Bavarian ranks earning some praise as well. Leonard Prescott, a 16 year old goalkeeper in Bayern Munich’s academy is making serious waves. Prescott is currently starting with Germany’s U-17 team and has impressed the club so far with his performances.
Prescott is primarily playing with Bayern’s U-19 team, but if Manuel Neuer were to retire and hand off the reins to Urbig, it is not hard to imagine a world where Prescott is backing up Urbig in the upcoming years. With both Neuer and Nübel’s futures uncertain, it is hard to anticipate what the goalkeeping depth chart will be for Bayern, but there are clearly plenty of options. Not a bad problem to have.
Should Bayern Munich trust its youth or let the experienced Neuer and Nübel have more time leading the charge? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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