Bundesliga

West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui is delighted with technical director Tim Steidten’s choice to target Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug this summer, according to reports. The Hammers were originally linked with Aston Villa’s Colombian talent Jhon Duran and were even understood to have agreed personal terms with the 20-year-old. However, it appears they’ve now walked away from the deal …

Chelsea have submitted an offer for Hoffenheim striker Maximilian Beier according to journalist Florian Plettenberg. The Blues have been active in the window so far with seven new faces coming through the door, whilst goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and teenage defender Aaron Anselmino are set to complete their moves to the club. Despite signing Marc Guiu from Barcelona the Stamford Bridge outfit …

Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has stated that his move to Bayer Leverkusen last summer was “two steps forward” for his career after original opinions stated that the 31-year-old had taken a step backwards. The Switzerland international decided to leave the Premier League giants after seven years to move back to Germany last summer with Arsenal receiving €25m for his …

Manchester United have scheduled a new round of talks with West Ham United in order to finalise the sale of defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka so they can proceed with their deal to sign Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraoui. Sources with a close understanding of the situation have informed CaughtOffside of Man Utd’s desire to get a deal done for Wan-Bissaka quickly, …

Things are beginning to hot up in the transfer market now, although West Ham’s business has been a little on the cool side to date. With Julen Lopetegui on board, it was thought that the Hammers would be major players this summer in terms of transfer business, however, despite technical director, Tim Steidten, appearing to put in the man hours, …

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Manchester United have reportedly reached a verbal agreement over the transfer of Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui, who has said yes to the potential move to Old Trafford. The Morocco international has not always been a regular for Bayern, but he shone at former club Ajax and could be a useful option for Man Utd as he can play both …

Xavi Simons has made his decision to remain at RB Leipzig for another season, according to reports. The Netherlands international shone on loan with Leipzig from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023/24, notching 10 goals and 15 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions to help the club finish fourth in the Bundesliga, reach the Champions League last 16 and win the …

Arsenal and Liverpool remain interested in Borussia Dortmund winger, Donyell Malen. The 25-year-old Dutch winger has a release fee of about €40m and his current contract at Signal Iduna Park will expire in the summer of 2026. It’s not known whether either Premier League club will pay that figure or not, and that could make it tough for them to …

Christian Falk now reports that forgotten Manchester City ace Yan Couto could soon be off to the Bundesliga this summer. The 22-year-old is understood to be a ‘very interesting player’ for Borussia Dortmund, with the German outfit considering the fullback a ‘main target’. “One player at Manchester City, Yan Couto, who was on loan with Girona this season, is a …