Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterPremier League outfit Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly lining up an offer for Bayern Munich legend Manuel Neuer.It would be a flipping of the script for the Seagulls, who have a reputation for uncovering unknown gems and turning them into elite stars, including the likes of Moises Caicedo, who is the ninth-most expensive player of all time.But this would see them recruit perhaps the worlds best-known currently active goalkeeper, at the opposite end of his career. You may like Brighton and Hove Albion rival Bayern Munich for �30m Bundesliga star: 'The Boy's A Bit Special' Bayern Munich set sights on Sunderland star after breakout Premier League campaign: report Manchester City set to lose key player to Bayern Munich for free: report Brighton linked with shock move for Bayern Munich legend Manuel NeuerThe report comes from Spanish outlet Fichajes, who state that Brighton are a possible destination for the 40-year-old gloveman.Neuer is out of contract at the end of this season, and while a renewal is not thought to be out of the question, it wouldnt be a surprise to see him depart given his age. Manuel #Neuer on a possible contract extension:Im positively inclined towards it. But for now, I want to wait and see how the next few months go. I want to try to show good performances. Then, towards the end of March or April, a decision will be made. By then, Ill know pic.twitter.com/eh8X0Ib2M5January 5, 2026The Seagulls have no immediately apparent issue to address between the sticks as things stand, but it comes shortly after journalist Florian Plettenberg reported that current first-choice Bart Verbruggen could leave the Amex Stadium this month.Neuer would suit Brightons requirements, in essentially being the trailblazer for modern goalkeepers becoming more well-rounded, active members of the XI, rather than mere shot-stoppers.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.He would also bring leadership benefits, with a wealth of experience from his decorated 15-year spell at Bayern, where he is still captain.Its easy to see why this move would be attractive to Neuer, given he has never played domestically outside of Germany, and with the Premier League being the games best at present.However, while he would be a free transfer by way of his expired contract, his wages are unlikely to be cheap, given his profile and experience. What to read next Chelsea plot �50 million move for impressive Premier League newcomer: report Newcastle United star 'in talks' with Champions League favourites Burnley linked with astonishing move for major Barcelona star, with botched plan revealed: report In FourFourTwos opinion, this would undoubtedly be the biggest name Brighton have ever signed, and may even denote an increased stature in the game.Especially if Verbruggen is to leave, which may not have been a long-planned departure, signing someone like Neuer would give them more time to rev up their recruitment machine, to carefully select the next star.They could rest assured the German would provide a safe pair of hands in the interim, and bring a lot of eyeballs with him.Neuer is valued at 4m, according to Transfermarkt.TOPICSBrighton and Hove AlbionBayern MunichPremier LeagueBundesligaIsaac Stacey StrongeSocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterIsaac Stacey Stronge is a freelance football writer working for FourFourTwo, Manchester United and Football League World. He has been a season ticket holder at Stockport County throughout the Hatters meteoric rise from the National League North to League One and is a die-hard Paddy Madden fan.
