Bundesliga

Manuel Neuer has been warned by fellow goalkeeping legend Oliver Kahn not to extend his career too long.  Now 38 years old, Neuer saw his career almost ended less than two years ago as he suffered a double leg break during a post-2022 World Cup skiing holiday. However, the veteran recovered and was able to regain some of his best …

Bayern Munich are weighing up a move for Chelsea left back Ian Maatsen according to reports as Vincent Kompany looks to strengthen his squad. Bayern surprisingly appointed Kompany as their new manager, and the Belgian will be tasked with bringing the Bundesliga title back to the Allianz Arena. It was a disappointing campaign for Bayern under Thomas Tuchel as they …

It was always going to be a busy summer for Man United for one reason or another. With Sir Jim Ratcliffe taking over the footballing side of the club a little too late to make a mark in the January transfer window, this summer is the first opportunity he will have to have an influence. There are clear areas that …

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It seems a foregone conclusion that Kevin De Bruyne will leave Man City this summer and pack his bags for a new adventure in the Saudi Pro League. Speaking to Belgian outlet, HLN, De Bruyne dropped the biggest hint yet that he is seriously considering a move to Saudi Arabia simply because of the astronomical sums that would be on …

Fabrizio Romano has provided some exclusive insight into the Jonathan Tah transfer situation amid links with Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Speaking to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano followed up on what Christian Falk told us yesterday about Tah and Bayern and Chelsea. It seems the Germany international’s future at Bayer Leverkusen is uncertain and he’ll have to …

Xabi Alonso’s transformative journey with Bayer Leverkusen has been nothing short of remarkable in the recently concluded campaign. The Spanish manager has led the German club to an unprecedented domestic double, winning their maiden Bundesliga title while going the entire league season unbeaten and also securing the DFB-Pokal. Defying all expectations, Alonso oversaw Leverkusen as they embarked on a streak …

Ahead of the opening of the transfer window, it seems that West Ham United are already one of the busier Premier League teams. Technical director, Tim Steidten, is believed to have been in Brazil to look into sealing deals for Fabricio Bruno and Luis Guilherme, the former of which has collapsed over personal terms and the latter heading down the …

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly lining up a potential transfer swoop for Leeds United defensive midfielder Ilia Gruev, not that long after he first joined the club. The 24-year-old was a summer 2023 signing for Leeds, so still has three years left on his contract after he joined from Werder Bremen. However, reports from Germany now suggest that Dortmund are looking to …

Ian Maatsen enjoyed a brilliant second-half of the season at Borussia Dortmund, a Champions League final defeat notwithstanding. Though negotiations with Chelsea haven’t started in order to make any move permanent, it’s known that the player has a £35m release clause. Incoming manager, Enzo Maresca, hasn’t had any part to play in whether the 22-year-old stays in West London or …