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17Jun

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Josip Stanisic will return to Bayern Munich for the 2024/25 season

Josip Stanisic of Bayer Leverkusen celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Semi-Final second leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and AS Roma at BayArena on May 09, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. While ex-Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel suffered from a dearth of defenders last season, a Bayern man was making waves at Leverkusen, scoring important last minute goals. Yes, Josip Stanisic had a very successful loan spell at Bayer Leverkusen, German champions Bayer Leverkusen lest we forget. Bayern perhaps suddenly remembered that the Croatian international, a product of their own youth academy, had produced a masterclass against Kylian Mbappé in Bayern’s tie against PSG under Julian Nagelsmann in the UEFA Champions League in the 2022/23 ...

13Jun

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Edin Terzic resigns as coach of Champions League runner-up Borussia Dortmund

Edin Terzic head coach of Dortmund talks to his players during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on March 30, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Edin Terzic resigned as coach of Champions League runner-up Borussia Dortmund on Thursday.Terzic said he wanted Dortmund to start a “new era” with a new coach but there was no immediate word on a successor amid reports in German media that his assistant Nuri Sahin could take over.Terzic’s last game in charge was the 2-0 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League final at London’s Wembley Stadium on June 1.“After the game at Wembley, I asked for a meeting with the club’s senior management team, because after 10 years at BVB (Dortmund) — including five on the coaching staff and two and a half as head c...

13Jun

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Bayern Munich linked with yet another defender from Ligue 1

Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC Bayern München at WWK-Arena on January 27, 2024 in Augsburg, Germany. Bayern Munich it seems has forgotten that it needs to refresh the wing positions, possibly look for a new #10 as Thomas Müller ages and get ready for a possible transition at the goalkeeping position. Bayern Munich also has seemingly forgotten that the midfield might need to be a higher priority than the defense. And yet, this club is going after defenders like there is no tomorrow.Despite Alphonso Davies supposedly set to renew his contract and a plethora of players who are flexible enough to play across the back-line, the club is looking to sign yet another left-back accordin...

12Jun

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Niclas Füllkrug has no problems with being a backup for Kai Havertz with Germany

Kai Havertz of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on March 04, 2024 in Sheffield, England.The start of Euro 2024 is right around the corner and Julian Nagelsmann got two friendlies in addition to Germany’s training camp to fine-tune his squad before kicking off the tournament against Scotland at the Allianz Arena. From the two friendlies, Germany tied Ukraine 0-0 and then came from behind to beat Greece 2-1 — nothing in particular to write home about, but there were plenty of positives for Nagelsmann to take away from what he saw over the course of the 180 minutes.In both friendlies, Nagelsmann made the decision to start Arsenal’s Kai Havertz as the most advanced player, even though ...

9Jun

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Lothar Matthaus urges Joshua Kimmich to stay at Bayern Munich

Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich poses for a photo with the PlayStation Player Of The Match award after the team's victory during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Bayern München and Arsenal FC at Allianz Arena on April 17, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Senior players may end up leaving Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window. The Bavarian club is planning a squad overhaul after the trophyless campaign. Joshua Kimmich has been touted as one of the senior departures from Die Roten this summer. The German midfielder has been heavily linked with FC Barcelona in the last few days after Hansi Flick was appointed the new head coach of the Spanish club. Flick enjoyed success with Kimmich during his coaching tenure at Bayern. It is a comple...

29May

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Bayern Munich Kim Min-jae omitted from Korea’s World Cup qualifier squad

Kim Min-Jae of Bayern Muenchen reacts during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and FC Bayern München at Europa-Park Stadion on March 01, 2024 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.One of Bayern Munich’s, arguably, best defenders recently injured himself on the pitch, creating problems for his ankle. Kim Min-jae then missed a game for the club, and is unfortunately still facing issues with his ankle.The 27-year old Korean personally informed his national teams interim coach, Kim Do-Hoon, that he is still recovering from his injury. Min-jae’s journey to a full recovery is currently inhibiting his participation in training and games, and so he requested the coach that he be omitted from Korea’s World Cup qualifiers squad.The center-back, nicknamed The Monster, put in some subp...

27May

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3 stars Hansi Flick could easily sign for Barcelona

Bavaria, Munich: Soccer: FC Bayern Munich's memorial service for Franz Beckenbauer in the Allianz Arena. Former national coaches Joachim Löw (l) and Hansi Flick take part in the memorial service for the deceased soccer star and coach. Beckenbauer died on January 7 at the age of 78.Barcelona have chosen Hansi Flick as their new man to replace Xavi, and he brings plenty of fanfare as well as Champions League winning experience to a side that has suffered far too many disappointments in European football’s elite competition – including against Flick himself.But Flick cannot do it alone. He needs the right players around him to ensure his success. Here are three star players Hansi Flick could bring to Barcelona in 2024 to help him in his first season at the helm.Bayern Munich DM Joshua Kimmich...

23May

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Ademola Lookman hits hat-trick as Atalanta tear up the script

Ademola Lookman of Atalanta celebrates with the trophy following the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 final match between Atalanta BC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Dublin Arena on May 22, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. The script suggested a sort of homecoming for one-time Meath resident Xabi Alonso, but Dublin belonged to the brilliant boys from Bergamo as Atalanta thrilled their own fans and the neutrals by outwitting Bayer Leverkusen to claim the Europa League.So impressive domestically and in Europe this season, maybe this was just one game too many for Alonso’s Leverkusen who seemed to fly the white flag of surrender just as they donned their white away kit as they were out-fought, out-thought and out-run by an Atalanta side that can only be admired as can their hat-trick hero, former Cha...

21May

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Leverkusen two games away from unbeaten season

Xabi Alonso, Manager of Bayer Leverkusen, looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at BayArena on February 23, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. Bayer Leverkusen are two games away from achieving an unprecadented full season unbeaten.Leverkusen completed a full Bundesliga season with losing on Saturday -- extending their run to 51 games -- having clinched the title last month. Xabi Alonso's side now face two cup finals in four days to achieve a previously unthinkable unbeaten season in domestic and continental competition.Leverkesen will play in the Europa League final against Atalanta on Wednesday before facing second-tier side Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final on Saturday -- a game in which they are heavily favoured.Alonso's side have pr...

19May

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Matthijs de Ligt stunned at Bayern Munich’s shocking collapse vs. Hoffenheim

Matthijs de Ligt of Bayern Munich runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and FC Bayern München at PreZero-Arena on May 18, 2024 in Sinsheim, Germany. Bayern Munich center-back could only scratch his head and wonder how things fell apart so quickly in the second half as the Bavarians squandered a 2-0 lead before eventually falling 4-2 to a hungry Hoffenheim side.“The reasons are difficult to explain. We started very well, had the game under control and then just gave the 2-1 away. We knew that Hoffenheim still have a chance of Europe and the support in the stadium would be big. The equalizer came after a throw-in and then we lost control. It’s been like that all season. We start playing well and then we stop. We are very unhappy with the season. If ...

17May

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Bayern Munich complete Thomas Tuchel U-turn after dressing room stepped in

Head coach Thomas Tuchel of Bayern Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on May 12, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Thomas Tuchel is now in line to stay at Bayern Munich beyond this summer - after Harry Kane and other leading players 'stood up' for the German.Bayern confirmed back in February that Tuchel, 50, would leave at the end of the season in the wake of a disappointing run of results. However, things haven't exactly gone to plan for Bayern since that announcement.The German giants have struggled to appoint a successor and have been turned down by a number of targets, including former boss Julian Nagelsmann and Ralf Rangnick.They are now in talks to to extend Tuchel's contract - and fresh details on the Bayern hierarchy...

16May

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Leon Goretzka not thinking about exit from Bayern Munich

Leon Goretzka of Bayern Muenchen reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on May 12, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka has had talks with the club and executive Max Eberl about his future, but does not appear to be any closer to reach an agreement on a new deal with the club just yet.“Of course. But it wasn’t mainly about my future. He just wanted to get informed and asked about my opinion on certain topics. It’s no secret that I’m under contract until 2026 and that I feel comfortable at FC Bayern,” Goretzka told kicker’s George Holzner and Mario Krischel (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “I’m an open-minded person, but the question (of leaving the club) doesn’t arise for me at the moment. What appea...

15May

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Manchester United target Thomas Tuchel in talks to remain as Bayern Munich boss

Head coach Thomas Tuchel of FC Bayern München looks on during press conference after the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on May 12, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Thomas Tuchel is in talks to remain as Bayern Munich manager, despite his departure at the end of the season being announced in February.Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen confirmed in February that Tuchel and Bayern agreed to ‘mutually end our collaboration’ at the end of the season after a disappointing campaign to that point.The former Chelsea manager has indeed remained in charge and Bayern will end their season without any silverware after falling a long way behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga and narrowly losing out to Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.Despite the dis...

15May

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Report: Serge Gnabry could be on chopping block at Bayern Munich

Serge Gnabry of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring their side's fifth goal and their hat trick during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern München at Mercedes-Benz Arena on December 14, 2021 in Stuttgart, Germany.According to report from Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich could be contemplating a sale of Germany international Serge Gnabry.Despite his talent level, it might not be so easy to find a willing trade partner — or a way to convince Gnabry to leave the club:Serge Gnabry may have played his last game for Bayern as he’s a candidate for sale this summer. The club needs a breath of fresh air in the wing positions and would be willing to listen to offers for Gnabry.However, offloading the 28-year old won’t be an easy task as it’s questio...

14May

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Bayer Leverkusen star tipped to follow Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid in 2025

Florian Wirtz of Leverkusen celebrates after scoring his teams second goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg at BayArena on March 10, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany.La Liga giants Real Madrid could be set to land not one, but two leading members of the history-making first-team setup at Bayer Leverkusen next summer.That’s according to SportBild’s German football insider Christian Falk, who points towards Xabi Alonso and Florian Wirtz as the pair in question.Tactician Alonso, of course, has long been tipped to take his managerial talents to Spain’s capital.Amid what has proven a record-breaking campaign on the touchline at the aforementioned Bayer Leverkusen, the ex-Real Madrid midfielder has been earmarked as the ideal long-term replacement for Ca...

13May

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Kim Min-jae ‘just enough’ to meet expectations at Bayern: Thomas Tuchel

Kim Min-Jae of Bayern Muenchen reacts during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and FC Bayern München at Europa-Park Stadion on March 01, 2024 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.Kim Min-jae’s work on the pitch during his first year in Germany has been “just enough,” according to Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, who had a mixed analysis for the defender he fought to bring over from Italy — while his own exit looms. Tuchel's comments came after the club’s 2-0 victory over Wolfsburg on Sunday, their final home game of the season. Kim, who started as center back, played 75 minutes of the game at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany before an injury from a collision forced a substitution, Matthijs de Ligt replacing him. A medical check determined Kim sustained a minor...

11May

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Thomas Tuchel offers Harry Kane injury update ahead of Euro 2024

Harry Kane of Real Madrid looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 08, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.Harry Kane is suffering from back problems as Euro 2024 approaches, Thomas Tuchel has confirmed. The Englishman was taken off late on in Bayern's 2-1 midweek defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals. Fans were puzzled by the decision to withdraw Kane, with Bayern up 1-0 at the time before Joselu grabbed two late goals to knock them out.Tuchel insisted that Kane couldn't have played on and has now revealed that his back issue is ongoing. 'Harry Kane has back problems,' he said ahead of Bayern's Bundesliga assignment against Wolfsburg on Sunday.Gareth Sout...

7May

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Crisis-hit Bayern banking on Kane and victory to change the narrative

Harry Kane of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammates Raphael Guerreiro and Jamal Musiala during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between FC Bayern München and SS Lazio at Allianz Arena on March 05, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Six-time Champions League winners Bayern Munich head into Wednesday's second semi-final at Real Madrid ever more reliant on striker Harry Kane amid swirling off-field crises entirely of their own making.Bayern still do not have a coach lined up for next season, with reports emerging on Monday that Julen Lopetegui became the latest to knock back the German giants, with the Spaniard chosing West Ham instead.Bayern drew 2-2 at home against Real in the first leg and need a win to progress to Wembley, the site ...

6May

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Bayern Munich takeaways from 3-1 loss to Stuttgart

Thomas Tuchel, Head Coach of FC Bayern München, reacts during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and FC Bayern München at Voith-Arena on April 06, 2024 in Heidenheim, Germany.On matchday 32 of the Bundesliga, second placed Bayern Munich travelled to the MHPArena to take on third placed VfB Stuttgart. With injuries continuing to be a source of bother and with one eye on Wednesday’s Champions League second leg semifinal against Real Madrid, Thomas Tuchel had no choice but to ring in the changes on Saturday.Six changes were made to the XI that started against Real Madrid in the first leg. In defense, Alphonso Davies replaced Noussair Mazraoui at left-back. In midfield, Raphael Guerreiro and Aleksandar Pavlovic started in place of Konrad Laimer and Leon Goretzka. While Se...

3May

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Marco Reus to leave Borussia Dortmund at end of season after 12 years

Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and PSV Eindhoven at Signal Iduna Park on March 13, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany.Marco Reus will leave Borussia Dortmund this summer after both sides announced Friday that they've agreed to part ways, ending the midfielder's 12-year run with the German team.The 34-year-old Reus' contract expires at the end of the season, but unlike one year ago when they extended the deal, they'll now move on."The club and I have come to the decision not to extend my contract," the former team captain said in a video message to Dortmund fans."It made me incredibly proud and I am incredibly grateful to have been able to play for this clu...