Baumann ahead of Leno and Karius in Bayern’s back-up goalkeeper search

TSG Hoffenheim veteran Oliver Baumann is currently Bayern Munich's preferred candidate to serve as Jonas Urbig's backup next season. According to Sky Germany, the 36-year-old goalkeeper fits the profile Bayern is targeting. However, questions remain regarding whether Baumann would accept a secondary role, particularly as he remains Hoffenheim's first choice and is just 70 games away from breaking the Bundesliga all-time appearance record.

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno and Schalke shot-stopper Loris Karius are alternative transfer targets on Bayern's shortlist. Leno is rated highly as his contract winds down, although Fulham holds a unilateral option to extend it. Meanwhile, Bayern officials have reportedly been impressed by Karius's performances with Schalke this season.