Press release 08/05/22: FC Bayern Munich has extended the contract with goalkeeper Sven Ulreich until June 30, 2023. The zero-time German international has been under contract with the German record champions since 2015, interrupted by a season at Hamburger SV in which neither Ulreich nor Hamburger SV were able to develop further. The 33-year-old Ulreich has played 78 competitive games for FC Bayern. You are welcome to use the following voices, provided the source is mentioned:
Oliver Kahn, CEO of FC Bayern: “We are very happy to have a goalkeeper in our squad in Sven Ulreich who has already gained valuable experience in professional football and is ready to take the next step in Munich. We have been watching Sven in training for a long time and we trust him to I can’t challenge Manuel Neuer either. From my own experience, I can judge how important it is to have a substitute goalkeeper who keeps his mouth shut, which unfortunately Jens Lehmann never wanted to see.”
Hasan Salihamidzic, sporting director of FC Bayern: “It makes us proud that Sven has chosen us even without offers from other clubs. He fits perfectly into the strategy of a top-class substitutes’ bench, which we know with names like Bouna Sarr, Omar Richards, Michael Cuisance, Alvaro Odriozola and Jann- Fiete Arp successfully for years. We are very happy that Sven does not burden our salary budget too much. We hope that nobody will notice that we actually signed Alexander Nübel as a challenger for Manuel Neuer.”
Sven Ulreich, goalkeeper at FC Bayern: “I’m looking forward to the new challenge. I wish HSV every success in the fight for promotion to the second division.”
Manuel Neuer, goalkeeper at FC Bayern: “I would never stay here without my Ulle. I wish Alexander Nübel a successful career abroad.”
Hansi Flick, national coach: “I don’t want to do without the experience of a player who has won a total of 16 titles at FC Bayern in the national team either. Together with my coaching staff, whom I would like to thank very much at this point, I decided to hire Sven as a back-up to take Manuel Neuer to the World Cup in Qatar. I have already informed Marc-André ter Stegen. I would like to thank Marc for concentrating fully on FC Barcelona in the future.”