Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has committed his future to Bayern Munich, agreeing new deal with Bayern Munich that ties him to the club until 2023.
The announcement ends weeks of speculation over the Bayern captain's future, with reports that talks between player and club had broken down after Neuer, 34, accused the Bundesliga leaders of leaking details to the media.
"During the weeks of the shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic, I didn't want to make a decision because nobody knew if, when and how Bundesliga football would continue," Neuer said.
"It was important for me to continue working with our goalkeeping coach Toni Tapalovic. Now this has been resolved, I feel very comfortable and at home in Bavaria."
Last month the Bild daily reported that Neuer and his agent Thomas Kroth were demanding a five-year deal with a salary of €20 million (Dh80m) per season.
While no financial details of the deal were given, Neuer's fresh terms will almost certainly see him see out his career at the Allianz Arena.
The 2014 World Cup winner in 2014 joined Bayern from Schalke in 2011 and has won almost everything with the Bavarian giants, including seven Bundesliga titles, five German Cups and the 2013 Champions League.
The Bundesliga became the first major European league to return to action over the past weekend following a two-month shutdown die to the coronavirus crisis.
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Bayern beat Union Berlin as Bundesliga resumes
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The Bayern Munich team bus on its way to the stadium. EPA -
The Bayern Munich team bus on its way to the stadium. EPA -
Bayern Munich's Canadian midfielder Alphonso Davies has a shot on Union Berlin's Polish goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz's goal. AFP -
A supporter of Union Berlin stands oustide the Stadion An der Alten Foersterei. AFP -
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Bayern Munich's Manuel Neue. Reuters -
A steward with a face mask talks to a police officer outside the Alte Foersterei stadium prior to the Bundesliga match between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, 17 May 2020. EPA -
Police officers on horses patrol outside the Alte Foersterei stadium. EPA -
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Bayern Munich's German head coach Hans-Dieter Flick. AFP -
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Union Berlian and Bayern Munich players in action in front of empty stands. AFP -
Bayern Munich's Benjamin Pavard scores their second goal. Reuters -
Union Berlin's Austrian assistant head coach Markus Hoffmann. AFP -
Bayern Munich's Benjamin Pavard reacts after scoring their second goal. Reuters -
Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer. Reuters -
Bayern Munich's German forward Thomas Muller. AFP -
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Union Berlin's Anthony Ujah in action with Bayern Munich's Thiago. EPA -
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Bayern Munich's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski scores the opening goal from the penalty spot. AFP -
Bayern Munich's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot. AFP -
Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller during the warm up. Reuters -
Union Berlin's Austrian defender Christopher Trimmel, left, and Bayern Munich's German midfielder Serge Gnabry vie for the ball. AFP -
Union Berlin substitutes wear face masks and maintain social distance in the stands. AFP
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Bayern beat Union Berlin 2-0 in their first game back to maintain their four-point lead at the top of the table over Borussia Dortmund.
Hansi Flick's side are chasing an eighth successive Bundesliga shield and are in prime position to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, if and when that competition resumes, thanks to a 3-0 first-leg victory over Chelsea in the last 16 in February.
Alexander Nubel will provide renewed competition for the starting role this summer when he follows the Germany international's path from Schalke to the Allianz Arena.
Bayern announced in January that the 23-year-old goalkeeper will sign a five-year deal with them upon the expiration of his contract in Gelsenkirchen.
