The forward has scored 12 goals in as many Bundesliga appearances despite struggling for game time with the Spanish champions Paco Alcacer says he feels important again since joining Borussia Dortmund after being overlooked for two years at Barcelona. The 25-year-old striker joined the Catalans from Valencia in 2016 but made only 23 league appearances in two years at…
Month: March 2019
Ozil didn't want to commit to Erdogan's policies, says Gladbach's Traore
The Arsenal man came under fire for posing for a photo with a controversial figure, but the Bundesliga veteran feels there was no political agenda Borussia Monchengladbach’s Ibrahima Traore does not believe that Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil’s meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan was politically motivated on the player’s part, but recognises that the scenario…
Wonderkid Davies to train with Bayern first team
The Canada international, and the most expensive purchase from MLS in history, is set to go straight into Niko Kovac’s squad at the Bavarian giants Niko Kovac has confirmed that Alphonso Davies will go straight into training with the first team at Bayern Munich. The teenager, signed from Vancouver Whitecaps for $13 million (£9.8m), played…
Bayern make improved £30m offer to sign Chelsea youngster Hudson-Odoi
The Blues are facing a struggle to keep their wonderkid as the German champions up their bid to sign the rising star Bayern Munich have increased their offer for Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi to £30 million ($37.5m) and are leading the race to sign the 18-year-old, Goal understands. This is the third approach as the first…
Haller dreams of France call-up after setting Bundesliga alight
The French attacker is aiming for a Les Bleus call-up after a standout campaign in Germany so far Eintracht Frankfurt star Sebastien Haller has yet to make his debut for the French national team, but he is hoping his stunning Bundesliga performances this season will be making Didier Deschamps stand up and take note. The 24-year-old…
'He didn't want to be here' – Guardiola doubts Sancho return to Manchester City
Having seen the youngster leave for Borussia Dortmund, the man in charge at the Etihad Stadium does not expect an England new boy to retrace his steps Pep Guardiola does not envisage Jadon Sancho returning to Manchester City, but conceded a move back to his old club could not be ruled out. The exciting winger…
'Coming to Germany isn’t easy' – Sancho sends warning to Bayern Munich target Hudson-Odoi
The Dortmund teenager warned his English youth international team-mate it is not an easy thing to succeed in Germany despite his strong season Jadon Sancho would not mind seeing Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi come to Borussia Dortmund, but warned the teenager the path to success in the Bundesliga is not an easy one. Sancho has…
No offers for Man Utd target Rebic but anything can happen – Bobic
The Croatia star has impressed at the World Cup and is attracting interest from Europe’s top teams, but Eintracht Frankfurt do not want him to go Eintracht Frankfurt have not received any offers for star striker Ante Rebic, Fredi Bobic says, but the Bundesliga side’s sporting director admits they will struggle to hold on to…
Ronaldo, Neymar & the most expensive transfers in history
Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Juventus for €100 million, so where does the forward rank on the list of the biggest deals of all time? Getty Images #101 David Beckham | €37.5m Given David Beckham was one of the most marketable sporting stars on the planet, Real Madrid could not believe their luck when Manchester United…
Real Madrid-linked Lewandowski reveals how Kovac helped keep him at Bayern
The striker says his new head coach’s promised style played a big role in keeping him with the Bundesliga champions Robert Lewandowski has credited new Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac with playing a large role in keeping him at the Bundesliga champions. Lewandowski spent much of the summer looking for an exit from Bayern,…