The talented youngsters have the potential to reach the highest levels of the game if they work at it, according to their team-mate Christian Pulisic and Jadon Sancho have the potential to be among the world’s best wingers, according to Borussia Dortmund team-mate Axel Witsel. Pulisic has been seen as one of his club’s, and football’s,…
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Pulisic, Dembele & Borussia Dortmund's money-making talent factory
Thorough research in the transfer market since 2012-13 has seen BVB continually pick up talented youngsters before selling them on for a tidy profit Getty #1 Mario Gotze – €37m profit (before returning) A product of the club's youth system, Mario Gotze cost the club nothing and quickly became a teenage sensation. In 2013, though, the…
Robben keeping options open amid Inter links
The 34-year-old – who is recovering from a thigh injury – said he has received offers amid links with the Serie A outfit Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben said he is keeping his options open as he prepares to leave the Bundesliga champions. Robben will end his 10-year association with Bayern when he departs at…
'Too early to write off Bayern' – Dortmund legend Kehl warns against dismissing Bundesliga champions in title race
The ex-Germany star expects Bayern Munich to “fight back” from their indifferent start and launch a stern defence of their league crown Bayern Munich are still favourites for the Bundesliga title despite their indifferent start to the 2018-19 season, says Borussia Dortmund legend Sebastian Kehl. After four successive wins at the start of Niko Kovac’s…
Stuttgart midfielder Gentner to play on despite father's death
The Schwaben captain will not take any time out despite the tragic passing of his father at the weekend Stuttgart have announced captain Christian Gentner will play in the club’s final two fixtures before the mid-season break despite the sudden death of his father. Herbert Gentner collapsed and died at the Mercedes-Benz Arena immediately after…
Kovac agrees it was 'slapstick comedy' defending
The Bundesliga champions trail Borussia Dortmund by nine points and received widespread criticism after their 3-3 draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac agrees with club president Uli Hoeness’ description of his side’s defending as “slapstick comedy”. After Saturday’s shock 3-3 draw at home to struggling Fortuna Dusseldorf, Hoeness was less than complimentary…
Sacking Kovac out of the question, insists Bayern chief Hoeness
The Bavarian giants have won just two of their last six games in the Bundesliga, but they will not be changing their coach or squad any time soon Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has dismissed talk of the club sacking coach Niko Kovac following another defeat. The Bundesliga champions suffered a third defeat of the…
'Lewandowski's allowed to reveal his feelings' – Kovac defends striker after Bayern outburst
The striker had gone public that he felt he lacked support from the club’s hierarchy, and the coach has spoken in his defence Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac has defended striker Robert Lewandowski after he hit out at the club’s management. The Poland star accused the Bundesliga champions’ hierarchy of failing to stand by him when…
'Pulisic sale is a good deal for Dortmund' – Does Klopp think Chelsea overpaid for £58m winger?
The Reds boss may have dropped a subtle hint about the cost of Chelsea’s latest big money signing, suggesting it was good business for Dortmund Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Christian Pulisic is a “really good” signing for Chelsea but also hinted that the Blues may have paid too much for the USA winger. Pulisic’s…
Pulisic expecting good fit at Chelsea as £58m deal allows him to fulfil Premier League dream
The USA international will link up with the Blues over the summer, with a big-money transfer seeing him join a division he has always admired Christian Pulisic considers Chelsea to be the best Premier League fit for his “style”, with a £58 million ($74m) deal taking him to Stamford Bridge. The United States international is…