Bayern complete signing of Schalke goalkeeper Nubel on free transfer

The 23-year-old keeper has been tipped as the long-term successor to Manuel Neuer for country and now club, and will join at the end of the season

Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Schalke goalkeeper Alexander Nubel on a free transfer.

The 23-year-old, tipped as the long-term successor to Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, will join when his Schalke contract expires at the end of the 2019-20 season.

Nubel has put pen to paper on a five-year contract at the Bundesliga champions, officially moving to the Allianz Arena on July 1.