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title: "Manchester City to launch new world record bid?"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-to-launch-new-world-record-bid/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Brad Pinard"
section: "Bundesliga News"
published: "2013-12-08T19:00:12Z"
modified: "2013-12-08T19:00:12Z"
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# Manchester City to launch new world record bid?

![neuer.jpg](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Manuel_Neuer_32058618-500x281.jpg)The Transfer Tavern came to a halt when we saw that Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is set to make an ambitious bid for Bayern Munich stopper Manuel Neuer in January, as reported by [The Express.](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/447441/Manchester-City-40m-bid-for-Manuel-Neuer-is-a-blow-for-Joe-Hart)

Neuer is widely thought to be the best goalkeeper in the world and so Munich would be reluctant to let him leave, although a world record £40 million bid is what City believe he is worth.

Unlike in the Premier League, the top clubs in Germany dominate their division leaving the goalkeeper a little cold at times which could make that record bid attractive to Munich and Neuer.

The news comes as a huge blow for England number one Joe Hart who is still sitting on the bench at City after making a number of errors over the past 12 months.

Hart is expected to come back into the City side sooner rather than later but if a deal for Neuer can be thrashed out, the talented stopper may have to look at his options in the summer.

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