Bayern Munich up bid for Manuel Neuer as Manchester United wait for their moment

ShareBayern Munich have increased their offer for Manuel Neuer, a day after admitting they were unlikely to reach agreement with Schalke for the goalkeeper. The Bavarians' first offer for the Germany No 1 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. Hot property: Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is wanted by Bayern Munich and Manchester United However, Bayern are now believed to have offered around €21million (?18.3m) for the Germany goalkeeper, who becomes a free agent next year. Last month's original offer was thought to be around €18m (?15.7m). 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 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.  Path to Neuer opens for English trio as Bayern fear deal will collapseMartin Samuel: Give us an occasion that does justice to Wembley '68Man Utd 4 Schalke 1 (agg 6-1): Gibson silences critics to reward FergusonAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion  Explore more:People: Heinz Muller Places: Germany