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Schalke consider Neuer sale

25 Jun 2009 - 17:36:26

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Schalke have admitted that they are prepared to talk to Bayern Munich over a deal for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

The 23-year-old is currently away on international duty at the European Under-21 Championships in Sweden, having been identified by Bayern as one of their top targets.

Schalke chairman Clemens Tonnies told the Tz newspaper: "Of course a transfer is possible - there is always a pain barrier.

"If somebody breaks through such a pain barrier, then any good businessman would have to consider it."

However, newly-installed Schalke coach Felix Magath is adamant that Neuer is going nowhere, saying: "I am here to be successful and win titles.

"I have the best German goalkeeper and he is a product of this club's youth system. He is the very last player we could consider selling."

Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness had stated earlier this summer: "There is only one goalkeeper who currently interests us.

"This is Manuel Neuer of Schalke and we have informed Schalke of our interest."