'I guess the mole has moved on': Hasan Salihamidzic hopeful Manuel Neuer will sign new deal

Bayern Munich sporting director optimistic goalkeeper will extend stay in Bavaria beyond June 2021

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the club's first training session back on April 6 after the coronavirus lockdown. Getty

Bayern manager Hansi Flick, left, and Thomas Mueller during a training session as the team returned to training for the first time since the Bundesliga campaign was halted by the coronavirus pandemic. EPA

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during training on Monday. Getty

Manuel Neuer at the Saebener Strasse training ground in Munich. Getty

Manuel Neuer, left, and Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick. EPA

Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry during training at the Saebener Strasse training ground. Getty

Robert Lewandowski passes the ball to Kingsley Coman during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground. Getty

Manuel Neuer at Saebener Strasse training ground in Munich. Getty

Joshua Kimmich trains in Munich on Monday. Getty

Manager Hansi Flick at the Saebener Strasse training ground. Getty

Thomas Mueller with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during a training session on Monday. Getty

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic is optimistic of tying Manuel Neuer to a new contract after the club captain last week said he was "irritated" by details of his talks with the club leaking to the media.

"So I hope we'll be able to extend Manuel's contract," Salihamidzic told Sunday's edition of Die Welt, with the Bayern goalkeeper's current deal expiring in June 2021.

Negotiations between the Bundesliga leaders and the 92-time capped Germany international about extending his nine-year stay in Bavaria appeared to hit a snag last week when Neuer said details of the talks were constantly appearing in the media and were "untrue".

"Since nothing has been leaked since then, I guess the mole has moved on," Salihamidzic added.

If no agreement can be reached with Neuer, 34, the club may decide to cash in on one of Europe's most highly-rated shot stoppers this summer rather than risk losing out on a fee for him in 2021.

According to Bild, Neuer and his agent Frank Kroth are demanding a five-year deal, with a salary of €20 million (Dh79.9m) per season.

Undisputed No 1 for nearly a decade, Neuer's future at Bayern has been thrown into doubt by the impending arrival of young Schalke goalkeeper Alexander Nubel.