Manuel Neuer C of Bayern Munich is seen during the UEFA Champions League football match between Bayern Munich and

Bayern Munich has signed promising young goalkeeper Jonas Urbig from Cologne, viewed as a future successor to Manuel Neuer. The 21-year-old is hailed for his potential and modern goalkeeping approach.

Bayern Munich have reached an agreement worth a reported €10m including bonuses (€7m plus €3m) to sign FC Köln goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, according to Sky Germany.The 21-year-old German youth

Bayern Munich signs 21-year-old Jonas Urbig from Cologne, eyeing him as a future successor to Manuel Neuer. Considered one of Germany's top young goal

The 21-year-old Urbig is considered one of Germany’s best young goalkeepers, and his move to Bayern suggests the club believes he could one day replace 38-year-old Manuel Neuer.

Tottenham have stepped up their efforts to sign Bayern Munich winger Mathys Tel ahead of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. Several Premier League clubs are on alert after Tel informed Bayern that he is keen to leave before the end of the January transfer window in order to secure more playing time.

Celtic will face the German or Spanish giants - the most successful club in the competition - in the knockout round playoff with the draw taking place on Friday. The Hoops went down a battling 4-2 defeat in Birmingham against Aston Villa in the final game in the league phase.

BAYERN MUNICH boss Vincent Kompany reckons Celtic would be 'hot' opponents for them if they get paired with the Parkhead side in the

Urbig could wind up being Manuel Neuer’s long-term successor, but there is competition for that to take place.

Mathys Tel’s decision to leave Bayern Munich created a frenzy in the media the day before the Champions League match against ŠK Slovan Bratislava. Talk of the young Frenchman’s impending exit had not stopped before the Bavarians’ match against the Slovak Super Liga champions and it certainly did not stop once Tel completed what seemed like a farewell lap before the Bayern fans.

The Bavarians have 48 points and extended their advantage over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen after they beat Freiburg 2-1 on January 25, whereas Holstein Kiel held Wolfsburg to a 2-2 stalemate on January 24 but are second last in 17th place with 12 points.