India, July 29 -- Manuel Neuer has confirmed he will likely retire from professional football at the end of the 2026/27 season. The 40-year-old Bayern Munich captain expects his current deal to be his final campaign as a player.

Speaking at Bayern's pre-season training camp in Tegernsee, Bavaria, Neuer clarified his future after signing a recent contract extension deal through June 2027. He explained that he was not going to treat the upcoming season like a drawn-out farewell tour, though he acknowledged the end is near.

"I don't play the matches just to say, 'This is my last game,'" Neuer told reporters. "It doesn't matter whether this might have been my last time at one stadium or another - we'll see. It certainly looks very much as t...