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Ten Hag loses first Bundesliga match as Leverkusen boss
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Ten Hag loses first Bundesliga match as Leverkusen boss

Erik Ten Hag Erik ten Hag lost his first Bundesliga match as Bayer Leverkusen manager despite former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah giving his side an early lead against Hoffenheim. Quansah, who signed from the Reds last month in a £35m deal, headed into the bottom corner from Alejandro Grimaldo's curling free-kick six minutes into his Bundesliga debut. Fisnik Asllani beat home goalkeeper Mark Flekken at his near post, thumping home the equaliser for Hoffenheim before turning provider as Tim Lemperle's low finish clinched victory for Christian Ilzer's side. Grimaldo had a shot deflected and Nathan Tella's first-time effort hit the side as Leverkusen fell to a season-opening defeat. Leverkusen finished second last season,13 points behind champions Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Borussia Dor...
live scores: Bayern 6-0 Leipzig
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live scores: Bayern 6-0 Leipzig

Harry Kane Harry Kane scored a second-half hat-trick in 14 minutes and Michael Olise bagged two goals as champions Bayern Munich obliterated visitors RB Leipzig 6-0 in the Bundesliga opener on Friday, putting down an early marker. England captain and man-of-the-match Kane, who was the league's top scorer in the past two seasons, opened his account in the 64th minute before bagging two more goals in the 74th and 78th to complete Bayern's impressive show of strength in the season premiere. Vincent Kompany's team, who lifted the German Supercup last week with a 2-1 win over VfB Stuttgart, looked more than ready for the league start with a high pressing game that troubled Leipzig, and some sharp finishing. 'We wanted to send a statement from the first game at home and that's what we did toda...
Bayer Leverkusen keen to sign Jonathan Clauss from Nice
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Bayer Leverkusen keen to sign Jonathan Clauss from Nice

Jonathan Clauss Bayer Leverkusen are keen to sign France international right-back Jonathan Clauss (32) from OGC Nice, according to Foot Mercato. The former Lens and Marseille fullback was reportedly the subject of serious interest from a still-unnamed club, and the latter is actually Erik ten Hag’s Werkself. Clauss, who has earned 14 caps and scored twice for Les Bleus, only joined Nice last summer after leaving Olympique de Marseille. Clauss was reunited with Franck Haise, who he played under previously at Racing Club de Lens where the Sang & Or made a second-placed finish in Ligue 1 and qualified for the UEFA Champions League. The Frenchman has entered the final months of his OGC Nice contract. Foot Mercato understands that Clauss is currently reviewing his options. Should he join ...
Karim Adeyemi dreams of Bundesliga title with Borussia Dortmund
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Karim Adeyemi dreams of Bundesliga title with Borussia Dortmund

Karim Adeyemi Karim Adeyemi (23) was close to leaving Borussia Dortmund for Napoli in January with both clubs close to reaching a total agreement. But fast forward to now, and the German attacker could not be happier at die Schwarzgelben, where he dreams of winning a Bundesliga title. Speaking in an exclusive interview with WAZ, Adeyemi said: “I feel great here. Everything else will follow. Believe me: I finally, finally, finally want to drive around Borsigplatz with the fans. That’s a big dream of mine, and I want to fulfill it one day.” The 23-year-old is alluding to Dortmund’s title celebrations which take place in the square, just a 30 minute walk from Dortmund train station. Adeyemi scored 12 goals and provided 11 assists in 41 games across all competitions last season, his best r...
Bayern Munich boss denies Nicolas Jackson links: “Our squad is set.”
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Bayern Munich boss denies Nicolas Jackson links: “Our squad is set.”

Nicolas Jackson Bayern Munich board-member-for-sport Max Eberl was quick to deny rumors linking the German record champions with Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. Eberl spoke to reporters both before kickoff and after the full-time whistle in a pre-season friendly against Tottenham at the Allianz Arena. Bayern achieved a 4-0 victory over Spurs, with young prospects Jonah Kusi-Asare and the highly touted Lennart Karl both scoring goals. Prior to kickoff, Eberl spoke of the importance of giving youngsters from the FCB developmental campus a chance this season. “We are very, very satisfied thus far,” Eberl – as quoted by transfermarkt.de – “We have signed three players [in Jonathan Tah, Luis Diaz, and Tom Bischof] we really wanted. We are going through a difficult period due to long-term i...
Schalke 04 reject offer for Moussa Sylla
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Schalke 04 reject offer for Moussa Sylla

Moussa Sylla Moussa Sylla scored 16 goals and provided one assist in 27 league games for Schalke 04 last season, and the 2.Bundesliga side have now rejected an opening offer for their prized asset. Sport Bild report that Schalke have rejected an offer of €5m plus bonuses from an unnamed foreign club for Sylla, who is already off the mark this season after scoring in die Königsblauen’s opening day 2-1 win against Hertha Berlin. S04 are holding out for a total package between €7m and €8m with a base fee of €6m. As reported via our colleagues at Get French Football News in June, Stade Rennais and Paris FC are among those interested in signing former AS Monaco forward Sylla (25). The Mali international cost just €2.5m from Ligue 2 side Pau FC in July 2024 and given the club’s financial situa...
Joshua Kimmich breaks down Bayern Munich’s 2-1 win over Olympique Lyon
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Joshua Kimmich breaks down Bayern Munich’s 2-1 win over Olympique Lyon

Joshua Kimmich Bayern Munich prevailed 2-1 over French side Olympique Lyon in its preseason opener on Saturday in a game that saw a lot of new faces feature for the Bavarians. It was a bright start, and captain Joshua Kimmich promised that there’s more to come.“We had chances, especially in the second half. We could have scored another goal or two. You could tell we weren’t starting from scratch, but that there was a certain balance,” Kimmich offered in his analysis of the match (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). Like his coaches and teammates, Kimmich also weighed in on Bayern’s biggest arrival of the summer — former Liverpool FC winger Luis Díaz. And he had simply this to say: “Luis Díaz is someone who loves football and always has a smile on his face.” Sounds like a perfect f...
RB Leipzig leave Xabi Simons out of friendly squad amid Chelsea interest
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RB Leipzig leave Xabi Simons out of friendly squad amid Chelsea interest

Xavi Simons Chelsea target Xavi Simons has not been included in RB Leipzig's pre-season friendly against Atalanta this afternoon.The Blues are plotting their latest move in the transfer window and have pinpointed the Dutch talent as their newest target. football.london reported this week that Enzo Maresca's side were preparing an opening bid for Simons after progress in talks with the Bundesliga side. The 22-year-old opened negotiations with the Stamford Bridge club last week with personal terms being agreed days later.Chelsea have already bolstered their attacking ranks with the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, while reports suggest highly-rated Netherlands centre-back Jorrel Hato is close to reaching an agreement over a switch to west London.Simons' absence from the Leipzi...
New Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz takes part in first training
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New Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz takes part in first training

Luis Diaz On the day that his signing at Bayern Munich was officially announced, former Liverpool FC winger Luis Diaz immediately hit the training pitch for his first session with his new team. Díaz is expected to rejuvenate the attack and looks to be headed toward a starting role at left-wing where he will team with Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and eventually Jamal Musiala. The Bavarians finalized the much-anticipated signing of Luis Díaz from Liverpool FC to give the team a new look at left-wing? Will the 28-year-old get an early starting nod or will Vincent Kompany hold him out a bit longer? That will be just one of the key decisions made for the match against Olympique Lyon at the Allianz Arena. Click read more
Bayern Munich youngster Gabriel Marusic leaves for Austria Salzburg
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Bayern Munich youngster Gabriel Marusic leaves for Austria Salzburg

Gabriel Marusic A big theme this summer is youngsters leaving Bayern Munich after having graduated through all the age groups and making the next step in their career. The next in this line of players is 22-year-old Gabriel Marusic, who Bayern’s official website has confirmed leaves for Austrian second division outfit Austria Salzburg:Gabriel Marusic (March 3, 2003) is taking the next step in his development. The FC Bayern Amateurs central defender is moving to newly promoted Austrian second-division side SV Austria Salzburg one year before the end of his contract. The Nuremberg native aims to establish himself in professional football at the traditional club from the City of Mozart. Markus Weinzierl, Sporting Director of the FC Bayern Campus, had this to say: “Gaba was one of...
Bayern Munich’s interest in Malick Fofana was never serious
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Bayern Munich’s interest in Malick Fofana was never serious

Malick Fofana After several twists and turns in the tale, rejected bids, and a slew of varying rumors over the course of the past couple of weeks, it finally looks like Bayern Munich is 100% going to be signing Luis Diaz from Liverpool. The deal is going to be worth around 75 to 80 million euros, which Liverpool is presumably going to use to invest into a potential transfer for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, who recently told Newcastle he wants to explore other options this summer away from Tyneside. All things considered, Diaz was technically a backup option to Florian Wirtz, but Bayern also had contingency plans lined up in the event that a move for the Colombian winger also fell through. Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku, RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, and Lyon’s Malick Fofana were a...
Report: Bundesliga giants target Brighton midfielder in summer move
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Report: Bundesliga giants target Brighton midfielder in summer move

Facundo Buonanotte According to a report by Sky in Germany’s Patrick Berger, Borussia Dortmund have shown renewed interest in Brighton and Hove Albion’s young midfielder, Facundo Buonanotte. The Bundesliga side have followed his development since his early days at Rosario Central in Argentina, and now appear ready to make their interest more concrete. Buonanotte, still only 20 years old, spent last season on loan at Leicester City. Despite a promising individual campaign, the Foxes were relegated from the Premier League, casting a shadow over his loan spell. Nonetheless, the Argentine international continues to attract admirers for his technical ability and creative flair. Dortmund are no strangers to scouting young talents and polishing them into elite performers. From Jadon Sancho to J...
VfB Stuttgart in full alignment on playing hardball with Bayern Munich
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VfB Stuttgart in full alignment on playing hardball with Bayern Munich

Nick Woltemade Of Germany According to a report from Bild’s Julian Agardi (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), VfB Stuttgart is full aligned throughout the club on the hardline stance it has taken with Bayern Munich regarding a move for Nick Woltemade. Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle and sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth have the full support of the supervisory board to stay firm in the negotiations for Nick Woltemade. Club president Dietmar Allgaier and the club’s two shareholders, Porsche and Mercedes, are firmly behind the rejection of Bayern’s first two bids. Should Bayern fail to submit an ‘exceptional offer’, Stuttgart’s supervisory board is clearly in favor of Woltemade staying. Stuttgart are not relying on transfer revenues this summer. Porsche’s entry as a shareholder is expected to ...
Jamal Musiala names Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller the best he’s ever played with
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Jamal Musiala names Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller the best he’s ever played with

Thomas Muller MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 23: Vincent Kompany, Head Coach of Bayern Munich, gives instructions to his players Thomas Mueller and Jamal Musiala during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena on February 23, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich has gone from strength to strength in turning over the No. 10 position from Thomas Müller — a player so indescribably unique he coined his own interpretation of the position, and of space itself — to Jamal Musiala, one of the game’s rising stars. And it’s perhaps not coincidental. Musiala, 22, broke into the ranks while Müller was still at his best, and while he is supremely talented himself, he also had the chance to learn some tricks of the trade from one of the craftiest to ever ...
Bakayoko Departs PSV for RB Leipzig
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Bakayoko Departs PSV for RB Leipzig

GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 5: Johan Bakayoko of PSV runs with the ball during the Dutch Eredivisie match between FC Groningen and PSV at Euroborg on April 5, 2025 in Groningen, Netherlands. RB Leipzig has confirmed the signing of PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Bundesliga side with PSV Eindhoven receiving around €20 million. Bakayoko came through the PSV academy and the club rejected big money moves from PSG for the winger before he lost his place last season to Ivan Peresic. Now, with his contract coming into the final year, PSV were forced into accepting a lower fee. A number of clubs from England, France and Germany circled the Belgian this summer but it is RB Leipzig that won the race. PSV are now working on finding a r...
Bayern Munich willing to go to €100 million for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo
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Bayern Munich willing to go to €100 million for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 01: Rodrygo #11 of Real Madrid C.F. walks onto the pitch prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Hard Rock Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. According to a report from Diario AS journalist Eduardo Burgos, Bayern Munich is battling Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC for Real Madrid winger Rodrygo — and would even be willing to €100 million to secure a deal (which seems outrageous for Bayern Munich): Rodrygo’s future remains uncertain. In addition to Arsenal’s interest, Liverpool has shown interest in recent days. Pini Zahavi is mediating for the Reds. Bayern Munich is monitoring his situation. They would be willing to reach €100M. Everything will depend on what happens with Luis Díaz....
RB Leipzig and PSV finalize €22m Johan Bakayoko transfer
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RB Leipzig and PSV finalize €22m Johan Bakayoko transfer

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JULY 5: Johan Bakayoko of PSV battles for the ball with Charles Vanhoutte of Royale Union SG during the Pre-Season Friendly match between PSV Eindhoven and Royale Union SG at PSV Campus de Herdgang on July 5, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. All reliable German footballing media sources are currently confirming a Sky Germany report on Johan Bakayoko’s transfer to RB Leipzig. The deal to bring the Belgian international to the Bundesliga is done. The 22-year-old is due in Leipzig on Tuesday for his RB medical. Bakayoko will move to the German Red Bulls for a base-transfer-fee of €18m. An additional €4m in bonuses are included. The 18-times-capped Belgian international will sign a four-year-contract. After Arthur Vermeeren’s permanent capture and the purchases of...
Augsburg wrap up purchase of Han-Noah Massengo and sale of Dion Drena Beljo
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Augsburg wrap up purchase of Han-Noah Massengo and sale of Dion Drena Beljo

Han-Noah MASSENGO of Auxerre during the Ligue 1 MCDonald's match between Auxerre and Havre at Stade Abbe Deschamps on May 4, 2025 in Auxerre, France. Kicker reports that FC Augsburg have finalized the details of two pending transfers. If all goes according to plan, the Bundesliga outfit should have one new arrival and one departure to confirm soon. Kicker offers up plenty specifics of the purchase of Burnley midfielder Han-Noah Massengo and the sale of striker Dion Drena Beljo. Augsburg were reported to be in advanced negotiations to sign Massengo several days ago. Kicker reports that the 24-year-old is due in the Fuggerstadt on Monday for a medical. Burnley will receive a €3m transfer fee for the player they acquired on a free from Bristol City two years ago. Massengo will sign a f...
Jonathan Tah gives high praise to Bayern Munich teammate Lennart Karl
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Jonathan Tah gives high praise to Bayern Munich teammate Lennart Karl

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 5: Jonathan Tah of FC Bayern Munchen runs with the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 5, 2025 in Atlanta, United States. Bayern Munich has a new central defender in former Bayer Leverkusen veteran Jonathan Tah. Tah brings massive experience from the Bundesliga to a Bayern backline which desperately needs some experience. Upon his arrival with Bayern Munich at the FIFA Club World Cup, the German defender gave high praise to a new face, Lennart Karl. Lennart Karl was a highlight of Bayern’s appearance at the Club World Cup. In his 45 minutes, he made a great impression with some great attacking runs and energy. Tah was one of many Bayern players that noti...
VfB Stuttgart reject Bayern Munich’s first bid for Nick Woltemade
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VfB Stuttgart reject Bayern Munich’s first bid for Nick Woltemade

Nick Woltemade of VfB Stuttgart looks on during the DFB pokal semi-final match between VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig at MHP Arena Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Bild reports that VfB Stuttgart have rejected Bayern Munich’s first bid for striker Nick Woltemade, as it was well below their valuation. Bayern’s first bid was worth €40m plus €5m in bonuses, and Stuttgart immediately rejected the bid earlier today as the offer is well below what they would accept for the 23-year-old. The price that Stuttgart have set, which they would allow Woltemade to leave, would be €80m. The Swabians are in the strongest position when it comes to negotiating with Bayern, as Woltemade still has a contract at the club until 2028, me...
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