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Bayern routs Schalke in Bundesliga opener

Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich battles for the ball with Bastian Oczipka of Schalke 04 during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and FC Schalke 04 at Allianz Arena on September 18, 2020 in Munich, Germany. The new Bundesliga began in an empty stadium on Friday with eight-time defending champion Bayern Munich routing Schalke 8-0 for a record in the league's opening match. And it should have been more. Germany winger Leroy Sane starred and scored on his Bayern debut and Jamal Musiala became Bayern's youngest ever goalscorer at 17 years, 205 days, but otherwise it was business as usual as they totally dominated and the visitors tried limiting the damage. Schalke's winless run stretched to 17 games, while Bayern extended its winning run to 22. Serge Gnabry scored a h...
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Max Kruse made “gut decision” to choose Union Berlin over Werder Bremen and the USA

Max Kruse of 1.FC Union Berlin during the training session on September 2, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Max Kruse is back in the Bundesliga having spent last season in Turkey with Fenerbahce. A fan favourite of a forward, Kruse had offers to go elsewhere, but something in his gut told him to sign for relative Bundesliga new boys, Union Berlin. A Werder Bremen youth product, Kruse had scored 32 goals in 84 games in his second spell with die Grun-Weißen before leaving for Fenerbahce last June. On ending his contract this summer, Kruse was tipped to return, but he has chosen another path. "It was a gut feeling," Kruse told the Berliner Kurier of his decision to sign for Union.  "From the moment I met [sporting director] Oliver Ruhnert, I had a good feeling. I remembered the electri...
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Bayern boss says Liverpool signing ‘exceptional player’ in Thiago Alcantara

Thiago of Bayern Muenchen laughs during their first training session after the summer break at Saebener Strasse training ground on September 11, 2020 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Premier League champions Liverpool for the transfer of Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara. The deal, reported to be worth €30 million for Bayern, was confirmed by Bayern's chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Thursday. Thiago, 29, is expected to sign a four-year deal with the Reds having left Bayern with less than a year left on his contract. Bayern coach Hansi Flick praised the former Barcelona midfielder for his contribution to the club whom he helped win seven Bundesliga shields, four German cups as well as last month's Champions League in which Thiago was man of...
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Japan forward Kamada extends Eintracht Frankfurt stay

Daichi Kamada of Frankfurt during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Standard Liege and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on November 7, 2019 in Liege, Belgium. Japan forward Daichi Kamada has extended his contract with Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt until June 2023, it was announced Wednesday. The 24-year-old, who joined Frankfurt in 2017, made his breakthrough last season by scoring 10 goals in 48 games as an attacking midfielder or centre forward. He netted both goals in Frankfurt's 2-1 win at Arsenal last November in the group stages of the Europa League then netted a had out in the last 16. Frankfurt host newly-promoted Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday in the 2020/21 Bundesliga season's opening weekend. "I feel very comfortable in Frankfurt and I w...
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Bayern Munich president thinks Thiago Alcantara already has agreement with either Liverpool or Man United

Uli Hoeness attends the Sport1 Doppelpass live show at Munich Hilton Hotel on September 13, 2020 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness has confirmed that he believes star Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara already has an agreement in place to move to either Liverpool or Manchester United. Thiago, 29, has been strongly linked with a move away from last season’s German treble winners after it emerged that Premier League arch-rivals United and Liverpool could battle it out for his signature. The elite Spanish midfielder has become best known for his technical ability to dictate play and decide games from a deeper central position and is widely regarded as one of the world’s best players. According to a recent report from Sport.de (via Sports Witness) wh...
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Thiago Alcantara misses Bayern Munich training amid Liverpool transfer rumours

Thiago Alcantara of Spain during the UEFA Nations league match between Spain v Ukraine at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium on September 6, 2020 in Seville Spain. Thiago Alcantara will miss Bayern Munich's return to training on Tuesday, according to reports in Germany. The Spanish midfielder played the full 90 minutes in both of his country's Nations League matches in the past week - the 1-1 draw with Germany in Stuttgart and the 4-0 win over Ukraine in Madrid. Thiago, 29, also played 86 minutes of Bayern's Champions League final win over Paris Saint-Germain in Lisbon last month in what was widely seen as his final appearance for the club after seven Bundesliga titles in seven years. Liverpool remain strongly linked with the former Barcelona midfielder, although at present there has...
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Bayer Leverkusen ‘enter the race for Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin’

Hector Bellerin of Arsenal FC controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Arsenal FC and Olympiacos FC at Emirates Stadium on February 27, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Bayer Leverkusen have expressed surprise interest in signing Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin, according to reports. The 25-year-old has also been the subject of a £30million bid from Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal are understood to recognise that any substantial fee will allow them to reinvest. Leverkusen will attempt to push for European silverware next season and The Telegraph report the Bundesliga outfit may swoop for Bellerin to boost their chances. Bellerin remains Arsenal's first-choice right back but may find himself departing the club.  He remains under...
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“Borussia Dortmund not a stepping stone for me” – Gio Reyna

Gio Reyna #38 of the Borussia Dortmund looks on against the Seattle Sounders during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field on July 17, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. Gio Reyna says he is committed to Borussia Dortmund for the long haul, and wants to win trophies with the club. Reyna joined Dortmund's U19 side from the New York City FC academy in summer 2019, but was promoted to the first team in the new year on the back of his four goals and seven assists in 12 outings for the youth side. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder went on to make 18 Rückrunde appearances for the 2019/20 Bundesliga runners-up, usurping former Dortmund ace Christian Pulisic as the youngest US national to appear in the German top flight. He score...
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“I can stay at this level for years” – Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski (L) of FC Bayern Muenchen is greeted by Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soeder as the UEFA Champions League winners arrive at Airport Munich on August 24, 2020 in Munich, Germany. Robert Lewandowski turned 32 at the end of his 55-goal season with Bayern Munich, but believes he can continue to serve up such prolific numbers for years to come. Lewandowski's 10th campaign on German soil was his best yet as he became the first player in history to win a continental treble whilst top scoring in each competition: 34 goals in the Bundesliga, six in the DFB Cup and 15 in the UEFA Champions League. Despite being five years past a professional footballer's perceived peak, the Poland international is confident he can maintain his eye-watering levels deep into his 30s. "I d...
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Spanish Star Midfielder Shrugs Off Liverpool Transfer Rumors, Says Bayern Is His ‘Home’

Thiago Alcantara of Spain runs with the ball during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between Germany and Spain at Mercedes-Benz Arena on September 03, 2020 in Stuttgart, Germany. Thiago Alcantara has remained tight-lipped on reports linking him with a move to Liverpool.  The 29-year-old said there is no other business in his mind right now besides Spain’s UEFA Nations League campaign as he tried to shrug off the transfer rumor by declaring that Bayern Munich is his home. "I only think about the game against Ukraine. Afterward, we will see," Thiago told ZDF, via Goal. "Bayern is my home and I am happy to be there." Thiago has won the Champions League title with Bayern nearly two weeks ago, capping a solid season where he appeared in 40 matches in all competitions ...
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Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski voted Germany’s Footballer of the Year after triumphant season

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen looks on during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was voted Germany's Footballer of the Year on Sunday. The 31-year-old Pole was the runaway winner of the title awarded by the football magazine Kicker, following a vote by journalists. Lewandowski received 276 votes, well ahead of two other members of Bayern's triple-winning squad: Thomas Muller (54 votes) and Joshua Kimmich (49). "I'm very proud," Lewandowski told Kicker. "Expectations are getting higher and higher and every year I try to surpass them." The striker amassed 55 goals for Bayern, finishing top scorer in ev...
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I’d give myself the Ballon d’Or – Bayern Munich ace Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen looks on during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. After a blistering season both individually and collectively, the 32-year-old Pole believes he would have been a deserving winner of the prize. Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has said that if he were in charge of handing out the Ballon d’Or this year, he would award it to himself. The Pole helped Bayern to win the Bundesliga DFB Pokal and Champions League, with the hitman the leading scorer in each of those competitions. It was the best season of his career to date as he found the net on 55 occasions in just 47 matches, notably scoring in every Champions...
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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge optimistic Bayern will keep hold of David Alaba

David Alaba of FC Bayern Munich celebrates following his team's victory in the UEFA Champions League Final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on August 23, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal. Per a new report from Sky Sport Germany, Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said he’s optimistic that David Alaba will sign a contract extension with the club.  Earlier in the season, Hansi Flick conferred the epithet of “defensive chief” on the Austrian defender, who has been one of Bayern’s most consistent performers en route to another historic treble-winning season. Negotiations between Alaba, his agent Pini Zahavi, and Bayern have proven to be more difficult than Bayern may have anticipated, but Rummenigge is confident everything will w...
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Lingering right knee injury forced Atsuto Uchida to retire

Atsuto Uchida of Japan and club football team Schalke 04 poses during a portrait session at Veltins-Arena on April 25, 2013 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Former Japan and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida said Monday that not being able to give everything on the pitch due to a right knee injury for which he had an operation in 2015 led to his decision to retire. “I’ve been playing not to injure myself all the time, and began to feel it was disrespectful to be standing next to teammates who were giving 100 percent,” said the 32-year-old, who played the final game of his career in a 1-1 home draw for Kashima Antlers on Sunday against Gamba Osaka. “I’m not thinking at all on what if I hadn’t had the injury. I’ve pushed myself and got this far. This was my limit.” The Shizuoka native start...
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Philippe Coutinho breaks silence on future amid Arsenal transfer links and Barcelona exit talk

Philippe Coutinho of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the Bundesliga match between SC Paderborn 07 and FC Bayern Muenchen at Benteler Arena on September 28, 2019 in Paderborn, Germany. Philippe Coutinho has broken his silence on his future amid talk of him joining Arsenal from Barcelona. The Brazil international has been linked with a move away from the Nou Camp after failing to impress. Despite signing for a whopping £142m from Liverpool, the playmaker has flattered to deceive. It saw his own fans boo him regularly, including one performance against his former side in the Champions League. A loan move to Bayern Munich has seen him regain some form. But the Bavarians will not be making his temporary transfer a permanent one and he looks set to return to Barcelona. However...
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Flick’s 10-month path from interim Bayern coach to Champions League final

Hans-Dieter Flick, head coach of FC Bayern Muenchen smiles during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on August 05, 2020 in Munich, Germany. Hansi Flick can write himself into Bayern Munich folklore by lifting the Champions League trophy in Sunday's final to complete his 10-month odyssey from interim boss to treble-winning head coach in his first season. Flick leads out Bayern against Paris Saint-Germain in Lisbon having already secured the Bundesliga and German Cup. Yet he was only initially appointed caretaker coach when Niko Kovac was sacked last November following a humbling 5-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt. It was the 55-year-old Flick's first job as a Bundesliga head coach. "We can all be happy that we chose Hansi Flick and put our trust in him," said...
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Leeds United submit bid for Mainz midfielder Jean-Paul Boetius

Jean-Paul Boetius of Mainz runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Borussia-Park on January 25, 2020 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. Leeds United have tabled an offer for Mainz midfielder, Jean-Paul Boetius according to German outlet Bild. The 26-year old has attracted interest from all over Europe, with Fulham, Sevilla and Fiorentina also in the mix for Boetius’ signature. Playing in the Bundesliga during the 19/20 campaign, Boetius hit four goals while setting-up five from 28 appearances, accumulating to a direct goal involvement every 252 minutes of football. Overall in the Bundesliga, the one-time capped Dutchman has scored eight goals and assisted fifteen, making a direct goal involvement every 209 minutes over hi...
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Thiago Alcantara ‘wants to join Liverpool’ after Jurgen Klopp transfer talks

Thiago Alcántara of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Olympiastadion on January 19, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Thiago Alcantara 'wants to play for Liverpool', with the Bayern Munich midfielder reportedly having been in talks with Jurgen Klopp 'for weeks'. Former Barcelona star Thiago wants a new challenge this summer, and Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said the club are willing to sell "for a fair transfer fee". That so far appears to be the problem, with Liverpool reluctant to pay the €30m (£27m) asking price the Bundesliga giants have slapped on the 29-year-old. The Spain international's desire to join the Premier League champions is certainly not at issue, according to...
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‘The decision is final’ – Sancho staying, says Dortmund boss

Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund looks on during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Sport-Club Freiburg at Signal Iduna Park on February 29, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. Jadon Sancho is staying at Borussia Dortmund despite reported interest from Manchester United, according to the Bundesliga club's sporting director Michael Zorc. England international Sancho – who joined Dortmund from Manchester City in 2017 – has become a star in the Bundesliga. Sancho provided 20 assists and scored 20 goals in all competitions for Dortmund in 2019-20, after scoring 13 times and setting up 19 goals in the previous season. Premier League giants United are rumoured to have made signing the 20-year-old a top priority but on Monday – reportedly a deadline Dortmund had set for any deal...
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Bundesliga awaits approval for fans’ return

The Bundesliga logo is seen during the Bundesliga match between Fortuna Düsseldorf and Hertha BSC at Merkur Spiel-Arena on February 28, 2020 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Germany's first and second division football clubs on Tuesday said they were prepared to allow some fans back into stadiums next season if the country's political authorities give the green light later this month. German Football League (DFL) CEO Christian Seifert said the possibility of fans in stadiums depended solely on political leaders giving the go ahead amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "If and when fans will return to the stadiums is not a decision for the DFL but for the political leaders," Seifert told a news conference. "The DFL does not expect or demand anything but we are preparing to take this small step [with...
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