Stefan Effenberg urges Oliver Baumann to contact Julian Nagelsmann

Who will be the starting goalkeeper for the German national team at the 2026 World Cup has become one of the hottest topics in German football. Stefan Effenberg has encouraged TSG Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann to take the initiative in the competition with Manuel Neuer and personally contact head coach Julian Nagelsmann. This is reported by Goal.com reports .

Although Baumann recently spoke in an interview about the coach's confidence in him, Julian Nagelsmann emphasized that no final decision has been made yet. The coach stated that he needs to speak with the players personally and will not make decisions under public pressure.

According to media reports, although Manuel Neuer announced his retirement from international football after the European Championship, he might be ready to return to the national team. In particular, Neuer's contract extension with Bayern Munich until 2027 has fueled these rumors further.

Experts like Oliver Kahn and Stefan Effenberg are concerned about the uncertainty of the situation. Effenberg believes that Baumann should not wait, but instead call the head coach immediately to clearly express his goals and publicly state his position.