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Bayern Goalkeeper Set for Warm Weather Break to Aid Recovery From Long-Term Injury

FC Bayern München have confirmed Manuel Neuer shall leave for a brief vacation to a warmer climate to aid his recovery.

The German number one suffered a hairline fracture to his metatarsal in March of last year, but soon returned to action afterwards. However, the injury was aggravated in the loss to Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League quarter finals.

Neuer eventually returned for die Roten's first Bundesliga away game in the win over Werder Bremen in late August, but pulled out of training a couple of days after, complaining of a foot problem.