A final goodbye after three intense seasons
The curtain has come down on Alexander Nubel’s spell at Stuttgart, and it ended the right way: quietly, with no drama. No fourth loan. No late twist. Just a clean, tidy statement from the club, in the classic German style, thanking the keeper for three solid years that got his career moving again. Oh, and three years capped by a fourth-place finish in the Bundesliga, which is nothing to shrug off.
Nubel leaves with 129 appearances to his name, save after save still fresh in the local memory, and a reputation rebuilt through sharp, disciplined performances. Nothing flashy. Just a keeper who found his level again, along with the confidence and authority plenty thought had gone after his messy spell at Monaco.
Ein letztes Mal „Nubel, Nubel, Nubel!“
Nach drei erfolgreichen Spielzeiten endet die Leihe von Alexander Nubel beim VfB. Wir sagen: „Danke, Alex, fur die gemeinsame Zeit!“
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— VfB Stuttgart 1893 (@VfB) May 27, 2026
Munich, the starting point and the roadblock
The situation is straightforward: the goalkeeper still belongs to Bayern Munich, but the door looks more shut than ever. Just four appearances in Munich since he arrived, a permanent deputy role, and a pecking order that will not budge while Manuel Neuer is between the posts. Bayern, with a rare burst of realism, do not want another loan cycle. Time to sell, move on and bank a few million.
According to German outlet Bild, the fee should be pretty manageable for a 29-year-old keeper with a strong CV: between 10 and 15 million euros. In a market where prices are being slapped on with no shame, that is practically an open door.
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A revived keeper drawing interest
What makes Nubel attractive now is less the hype around his ceiling and more the path he has taken. He was once billed as the next big thing, then hit the wall when the competition got messy, before rebuilding himself in the right environment. At Stuttgart, he put together seasons of more than 40 matches without making a song and dance of it. Just solid work. Just what you want from a top-class keeper.
So of course, clubs are watching. Bild says Juventus are keeping a close eye on him, drawn to a reliable goalkeeper with a bit of maturity about him. Across the Channel, Manchester City are also monitoring the situation, though that interest feels more about squad depth than a clear path to No 1. Either way, we are talking about two European heavyweights, two clubs where the pressure never lets up. If Nubel goes there, it will not be for a quiet life.
A decisive summer ahead
The task is clear: find a club where he can stay first choice, or at least settle into a serious rotation role that keeps him in the spotlight. His Stuttgart spell showed he is at his best when he is playing every week, when he feels the goal is his. Heading back into another backup role at a big club would be a risky move.
Bayern are waiting for their fee, Nubel is waiting for his next challenge, and the market has barely started to heat up. The next few days could matter a lot, especially for a player who has learned not to kid himself but has not lost any of his ambition.
History has already shown it: when Alexander Nubel has the goal to himself, he knows what to do with it. This summer will tell us whether he can make it his own again.
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