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Bayern Munich’s Max Eberl eager to manage transfer window, help club adapt to changing landscape

Max Eberl, Board Member for Sport FC Bayern München poses at the field of play of the Allianz Arena after a press conference in which Eberl is introduced as the new Board Member for Sport on February 27, 2024 in Munich, Germany. The 50-year-old has signed a contract with the German record champions until 30 June 2027.Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl can look at roster numbers for the first team and know some things have to change — especially if more new players are being brought in.Eberl, though, thinks having a big roster is a necessity:”The transfer window runs until the end of August and we will probably have some more departures,” Eberl told Welt am Sonntag (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “We will have at least two more group matches in the Champions League, maybe even fou...
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Thomas Muller ends international career after Germany’s quarter-final exit in Euro 2024

 Thomas Mueller of Germany runs with the ball during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Germany and Scotland at Munich Football Arena on June 14, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Germany striker Thomas Muller said Monday he was drawing a line under his 14-year career with the national team following the conclusion of Euro 2024.“After 131 national team games and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye,” Muller said in a video statement announcing his decision.Muller, who turns 35 in September, was a key member of the German team that won the 2014 World Cup, beating Argentina in the final after extra time.“When I played my first international match for the German national team over 14 years ago, I could never have dreamed of all this,” Muller said in the video.“Great victories and bitter d...
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Bayern Munich are open to selling Leroy Sané

 Leroy Sane of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between FC Bayern München and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena on April 30, 2024 in Munich, Germany.According to Munich newspaper TZ, Bayern Munich are open to selling Leroy Sané this summer.It is understood that the 28-year-old’s contract is set to expire in 2025, and talks regarding a new deal have failed to progress. Therefore, Der Rekordmeister are willing to listen to offers for Sané before they lose him on a free transfer.However, contrary to this report, according to Bild, Bayern do not want to lose Sané. Despite talks over an extended contract stalling, the former Schalke winger has not expressed a desire to leave the club, and communication between all...
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Dortmund sign Germany defender Anton from Stuttgart until 2028

Borussia Dortmund unveils new signing Waldemar Anton (BVB) on July 8, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany.The Champions League runners-up confirmed the addition of the former Stuttgart captain on Monday, although Anton's signing had been widely reported since June.German media reported Dortmund triggered the Uzbekistan-born defender's 22.5-million-euro ($24 million) release clause.Anton, 27, received his first Germany call-up in March and was named in Julian Nagelsmann's Euro 2024 squad. He played two games, coming on as a substitute in Friday's 2-1 quarter-final loss to Spain after extra time.At Dortmund, Anton joins Germany teammates Nico Schlotterbeck, Niclas Fuellkrug and Emre Can."I had no intention of changing clubs, but then Dortmund came along," Anton said in a statement on Monday."A top clu...
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FC Schalke 04 extend contract with Böklunder by a further two years

 Schalke's French midfielder Benjamin Stambouli reacts during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, on February 20, 2021. A long-term partnership will celebrate its silver jubilee: FC Schalke 04 have extended their contract with Böklunder, a company part of the Zur Mühlen Group (ZMG), until the end of the 2025/26 season. The self-service sausage market leaders have sponsored S04 since 2001 and the brand ‘Böklunder’ is an established part of the catering on offer at the VELTINS-Arena.“Böklunder remaining a premium partner of FC Schalke 04 is the result of positive and production discussions over the past few weeks. The partnership will be 25 years old at the end of this new contract, which is a rar...
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Bayern Munich receive injury boost ahead of new Bundesliga season

 Raphael Guerreiro of Bayern Muenchen celebrates as he scores the goal 1:0 during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Union Berlin at Allianz Arena on January 24, 2024 in Munich, Germany.After sustaining an ankle injury, and subsequently missing Portugal’s Euro 2024 campaign, Bayern Munich’s Raphaël Guerreiro (30) returned to training on Monday ahead of the 2024/25 season.As reported by Kicker, Guerreiro should be fit enough to return to action for Bayern in their opening match in mid-July. The left-back, who has also operated in midfield for Bayern, suffered a ligament and capsular injury in his ankle on matchday 32 against Stuttgart while blocking a shot on goal, sidelining the player for Bayern’s second-leg Champions League clash Just like Guerreiro, Serge...
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As struggles mount, Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano pushes forward

 Dayot Upamecano of FC Bayern Munchen gestures during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at BayArena on February 10, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany.Bayern Munich and France center-back Dayot Upamecano must confuse himself sometimes.The 25-year-old can play so well for an extended period and then totally blow it with a massive (and usually unnecessary) mistake. The latest miscue occurred when Upamecano picked up a sloppy foul in the box against Poland earlier this week, which allowed Robert Lewandowski to knot the game at 1-1.For Upamecano, he just wants to move on from the miscue.“I watched it again just after the match. I could have done better on this action, but I told myself that if I let him control the ball, he might find himself alone in front o...
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Report: PSG could bail out Bayern Munich on Kingsley Coman

 Kingsley Coman of FC Bayern Muenchen in action during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on March 29, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman will always be a part of the club’s storied history after scoring the game-winning goal in the German Rekordmeister’s 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League finale back in 2020.A longtime fixture at the club, many figured that the Frenchman would eventually finish his career in Bavaria.Not so fast my friend.With Vincent Kompany, Max Eberl, and Christoph Freund looking to revamp the wing position, Coman could be on his way out the door. In an odd turn of events, it could be Paris Saint-Germain looking to give him a new home as well per Sky Sport journalists Florian Plettenberg and Kerry H...
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José Mourinho praises Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and still holds a little grudge

Fenerbahce signed a contract with the world-renowned coach Jose Mourinho in front of thousands of fans at Ulker Stadium on June 2, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. After the signing ceremony, Coach Jose Mourinho waved to the fans.Even legendary manager Jose Mourinho couldn’t resist praising his ex-player Harry Kane after his world-class season, breaking all sorts of records at Bayern Munich.Talking to PA, José said: “Kane has scored goals for Tottenham, England, and I had no doubts that he would score goals for Bayern. Harry is a fantastic, complete player who scores goals from all over the pitch but isn’t selfish – he assists, drops deep, builds play, presses, defends. The only thing he is missing is to win a trophy. He was my player at Tottenham and I was going to win one with him, but I was sa...
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Borussia Dortmund Set to Sign Stuttgart’s Captain, Waldemar Anton

Waldemar Anton of Germany poses for a portrait during the Germany Portrait session ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 Germany on June 10, 2024 in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Borussia Dortmund are quickly advancing towards the signature of VFB Stuttgart’s Waldemar Anton as an addition to the club’s thin central defense. The signing of the defender, now with Germany at the European Championships, looks all but confirmed with Fabrizio Romano and Florian Plettenburg both announcing his imminent transfer.Anton has spent the last year four years playing with VFB Stuttgart and captained the side as they qualified for the Champions League in 2nd place. The 27-year-old defender has garnered a reputation as one of the league’s top defenders and was heavily linked with a move to several top clubs, includi...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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