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Manuel Neuer was facing a race against time in his bid to return between Bayern Munich’s posts for Tuesday’s Champions League match at Arsenal, and the club are also starting to make plans for the future on the goalkeeper position. Neuer has been sidelined for over a fortnight with an adductor injury, missing two Germany friendlies, Bayern’s 2-0 Bundesliga defeat against Borussia Dortmund and the match at Heidenheim later on Saturday. He turned 38 during the lay-off, and with his contract expiring next year, Bayern are starting to look ahead and a life without the veteran who has won every tit…

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