Following the shocking injury blow to Manuel Neuer, Bayern Munich is debating whether the "obvious solution" of recalling Alexander Nubel from his loan at Monaco would be the best course of action.

After Neuer's broken leg forced him to miss the remainder of the season, Hasan Salihamidzic, the club's sporting director, mentioned Nubel as a possibility Bayern may consider.

Although Sven Ulreich, Neuer's regular backup, may have the chance to stake a claim, it wouldn't be shocking if Bayern brought in a new goalkeeper in January.

If Monaco agrees to a request to shorten his loan and if Bayern believe he is the best candidate, that decision looks to determine if they will bring Nubel back from Monaco.

Nubel has been a regular for Monaco since joining the team in June 2021 on a two-season arrangement, having previously spent a year mostly confined to the bench with the Bundesliga champions.

Salihamidzic told Sport Bild: "It is important that we find the best solution for our team in the short term.

"Of course, Alexander Nubel would be an obvious solution. In the end, Monaco have the last word."

Nubel has been a regular for Monaco since joining the team in June 2021 on a two-season arrangement, having previously spent a year mostly confined to the bench with the Bundesliga champions.

Salihamidzic told Sport Bild: "It is important that we find the best solution for our team in the short term.

"Of course, Alexander Nubel would be an obvious solution. In the end, Monaco have the last word."

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The injury to club captain Neuer came as he took a holiday following Germany's exit from the World Cup.

Bayern last week ruled out a move for Dinamo Zagreb keeper Dominik Livakovic, who shone at the World Cup for Croatia, with CEO Oliver Kahn saying the 27-year-old was "not within the scope of our interests".