Bayern Munich’s third-choice keeper Maximilian Riedmüller is set to join the Blues on trial during pre-season. The 24-year-old has been a regular for Bayern’s second string for the last two years but is yet to make an appearance for the first team, although he has been on their bench.

Riedmüller was with youth sides FV Hansa Neuhausen and TSV Forstenried before playing his first senior football with SV Heimstetten in the 2007/08 season in the Bayernliga (regionalised fifth tier).

The 6ft 2in tall keeper joined Bayern in 2008 and was in and out of their second team - which plays in the German lower leagues - during his first two seasons.

Munich-born Riedmüller established himself with the reserves side in 2010/11 in 3 Liga (third tier) and as a result was handed a professional contract and a place in the senior squad.

He continued as a regular with the second team last season, captaining the side led by former German international Mehmet Scholl as they finished 14th in the Regionalliga Süd (fourth tier). Riedmüller is contracted to Bayern until June 2013 but seems likely to move on this summer.

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simonsays added 13:07 - Jun 25 If he is half as good as his name then he will be great.
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irishtim added 13:37 - Jun 25 Sign loach. Alb & this guy should leave us with 3 young keepers who can improve. Job done. Now Centre backs.
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Dog added 14:25 - Jun 25 Hoorah - another story but this one has legs because he is coming for a trial. Good luck to the fella - lets hope he's mustard.
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Upbeat~ added 17:01 - Jun 25 Well if he's half as good as that youtube clip then sign him up I say!!
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ITFC4EVER added 17:31 - Jun 25 Maximilian Riedmüller > Manuel Neuer
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dirtydingusmagee added 17:40 - Jun 25 As marcusevans said should be good at saving penalties ! just hope we can get settled before season gets underway . COYB .
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Wickets added 17:47 - Jun 25 Great to read posts from our German and Dutch fans. Well done.
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bigolconnor added 18:35 - Jun 25 ALB is not a good keeper. That's a fact. Not at this level. He was released by Hartlepool for god's sake. I'm 6"4 and 32 (prime age) and I reckon I could've saved as many as he did last year. He's a flapper. He knows it too. How many times did he fumble the ball. I do admit that he also pulled off some cracking saves, but if you have as many shots to stop over a season as he did then at least a couple of them are gonna be full-length dives. Probably due to bad positioning in the first place. Now I'm not one to slate people for the sake of it, but he's awful. Even Cresswell tweeted about him "all the gear no idea". The sooner we sign up loach and maxi the better. Then it's off to secure Luke chambers and a couple of season long loans.

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BuckieBlue added 19:04 - Jun 25 Hopefully a good prospect. Personally I can't see Loach coming if he knows he might be no2 to this guy...mind you if he is keen to come back, I'd be glad to be proved wrong. Also credit to us for scouting out there-how many championship English clubs have signed Germans in last few years? which suggests we're ahead of the game.
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dunkz84 added 19:26 - Jun 25 Let's face it he's nether going to be number 1 while neuer is there and hans Jorge butt has been a solid keeper for many years so to be third choice only behind Germany's no1 and a former german international he must be half decent and at 24 could be here for some time Plus the Germans aren't usually bad at producing keepers are they? Especially bayern Oliver Kahn for example!!

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TimmyH added 20:03 - Jun 25 Won't be let down by a German! they're reliable, like their cars, tanks and economy. Get him!
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Michael11 added 22:24 - Jun 25 You don't get to 24 years old and still be at Bayern Munich if you're a mug. definitely worth a look in Europe, some really decent young players available
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DiamondGezzer added 06:08 - Jun 26 With that name, he suggests officer material. Kommander between the sticks - let's hope so !
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Joetown95 added 07:30 - Jun 26 You dont stay at a club like bayern for as long as he has if your crap. Come on clegg sign him up
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GTRKing added 22:13 - Jun 26 I Hope we do sign Him he is on Trial & Will play in the pre season games/Reserves Games before we sign him. He is ok on fifa & looks good.
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Talbs77 added 21:00 - Jun 29 We jusy have to sign someone called Maximillian !!!!! This is the most excited I have been about a signing ever!!! Although thats mostly due to his name!!! I dont care how good he...I mean....he's called Maximillian!!!
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