Bayern Munich have reportedly increased their offer for Manuel Neuer, a day after admitting they were unlikely to reach agreement with Schalke for the goalkeeper.
Their first offer for the Germany number one was a long way short of what Schalke want for the 25-year-old, making Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge sceptical about a deal being reached.
However, Bayern are now believed to have offered around €21 million for the Germany goalkeeper, who becomes a free agent next year. Last month’s original offer was thought to be around €18 million.
Rummenigge and Bayern managing director Karl Hopfner recently met with Schalke directors Horst Heldt and Peter Peters and Rummenigge admitted to Bild newspaper: “We had a decent conversation.”
The Bayern chairman confirmed yesterday the club would definitely be signing a new goalkeeper, with Mainz’s Heinz Muller another reported target should they fail with a bid to land Neuer who has also been linked with a move to Manchester United.
