BAYERN MUNICH will watch England keeper Jordan Pickford at the World Cup — as question marks grow over Manuel Neuer’s future.

Munich spies have been checking out Pickford playing for Everton over the past few months as part of their search for the next big thing between the sticks.

3 Pickford appeared in every minute of Everton's 2017-18 Premier League campaign Credit: Getty Images - Getty

And Pickford’s progress since his £30million move from Sunderland means the Bavarian giants have identified the 24-year-old as a top choice at a time when Neuer has been out for EIGHT MONTHS with a foot injury.

Neuer, 32, was Germany keeper as they won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the 74-cap ace is in Joachim Low’s squad for Russia.

But he has not played for the Bundesliga champions since mid-September.

3 Pickford is set to beat Jack Butland and Nick Pope to a starting role in Russia Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Neuer’s deputy Sven Ulreich’s errors cost Bayern dearly in this season’s Champions League semi- final against Real Madrid and they do not want a repeat.

Pickford looks like being England’s No 1 in Russia and should have the chance to impress the German giants.

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3 Neuer has not featured for Bayern since suffering a foot injury in September 2017 Credit: Getty - Contributor

Manchester United were watching Pickford too but they now look set to keep David De Gea away from the clutches of Real Madrid.

Everton would want to double their money on Pickford but Bayern could splash out, especially if a buyer emerges for Neuer.