Source: Daily_Mail
Manuel Neuer targeted by Bayern Munich amid fears Manchester United will make move
Bayern Munich are set to force through their move for Manuel Neuer amid fears in Germany that Manchester United will resurrect their interest in the Schalke goalkeeper.[LNB]Neuer produced one of the outstanding individual performances of the Champions League season against United on Tuesday, single-handedly keeping his side's faint hopes of reaching the final alive. [LNB]Ultimately, Schalke went down 2-0 but Sir Alex Ferguson led the praise for 24-year-old Neuer claiming the performance had been one of the best he'd seen against his own club. [LNB] Safe hands: Manuel Neuer was only bright spot of Schalke's woeful performance against Manchester United[LNB]The United boss said: 'In my time at United it's the finest display of goalkeeping against us. I think there was a frustration towards the end of first half when he saved from Ryan. The move broke down and the players started walking back - I could sense their frustration.[LNB]'The thing that broke the camel's back was Hernandez's goal that was ruled out for offside. It showed that we could beat the guy.'[LNB]United's search for a new goalkeeper has been well documented ahead of Edwin van der Sar's imminent retirement, with a host of Europe's best - including Neuer - all linked to a switch to Old Trafford. [LNB] Look familiar? Neuer's performance was compared with the great Peter Schmeichel[LNB]It was believed the battle for the Germany No 1 had run cold with the player himself once saying that he would only leave Germany for holiday. [LNB]
