Alexander Nübel leaves Bayern Munich for Beşiktaş in Istanbul

German goalkeeper Alexander Nübel moved to Beşiktaş after the Istanbul club reached an agreement with Bayern Munich. According to Turkish media reports, he signed a three-year contract. A loan and a free departure had both been discussed earlier, but the move ended up as a permanent transfer.

Nübel had joined Bayern from Schalke 04 in 2020. Behind Manuel Neuer he rarely played in Munich and spent later seasons on loan at AS Monaco and VfB Stuttgart. Reports also said the young goalkeeper Jonas Urbig had moved ahead of him, making a departure more likely.

The transfer drew attention because it was the third time Beşiktaş entrusted its goal to a German keeper. Different figures circulated about the fee, so no reliable amount can be given. The move also put Nübel's standing with the German national team back on the agenda.