The Arsenal forward is just one of many who gets paid a handsome amount just to sit on the bench amid spells of illness, injury and bad form Getty Mesut Ozil – £350,000/week Ozil has been left out of more Arsenal squads under manager Unai Emery than he has played in. The forward has suffered…
'Bayern have Lewandowski cover' – Rummenigge calm over Wagner sale
Click:Hair chalk Gift set The German giants agreed to offload one striker to China during the winter transfer window and believe they still have enough attacking options Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is not concerned by the prospect of Robert Lewandowski being Bayern Munich’s only recognised out-and-out striker for the remainder of the season. Bayern sanctioned the sale…
Stuttgart appoint Thomas Hitzlsperger as sporting director
The former player has become the new sporting director at the German club, replacing Michael Reschke in the role Stuttgart have announced the departure of sporting director Michael Reschke, with former player Thomas Hitzlsperger taking over in the role. Former Germany international Hitzlsperger played for the Bundesliga side between 2005 and 2010, with his return…
Difficult for Dortmund to keep Real Madrid loanee Hakimi, admits Kehl
The right-back is in Germany on a two-year loan deal from Real Madrid and the Spanish side are watching him closely amid his impressive displays Achraf Hakimi has made a big impression since joining Borussia Dortmund on loan from Real Madrid, but the German side do not expect to sign him on a permanent deal….
Sancho, Nelson and Hudson-Odoi next? The invasion of Europe by English youngsters
As Bayern Munich pursue the Chelsea teenager, chances abroad for homegrown talent mean the future is brighter than ever for Gareth Southgate’s England Few pundits, if any, would have predicted that the January transfer window would see Bayern Munich come in with a £35 million offer for Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi. To put it into perspective,…
Sancho sounds warning to fellow Brits seeking to emulate his success at Dortmund
The teenage forward has been a revelation since swapping life at Manchester City for that in Germany, but not everybody will tread a similar path Jadon Sancho has warned fellow Brits seeking to emulate the success he has enjoyed at Borussia Dortmund that “it’s not easy” to thrive in Germany. The 18-year-old has made a…
Alan Pulido injured in Mexico's friendly win, likely to miss Gold Cup
The striker had to leave Saturday’s friendly win with an injury, with reports suggesting he suffered a broken arm Mexico’s Gold Cup attack took a big hit Saturday night, with striker Alan Pulido forced off the pitch with an arm injury just before the hour mark. The Chivas striker was in a battle for the…
Former Man Utd star Depay would happily join City or Chelsea
The Dutch winger, who is currently on the books at Ligue 1 side Lyon, would also be open to moves to PSG, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Real Madrid Memphis Depay has left the door open for a future move to Manchester City or Chelsea, with the former Manchester United winger eager to leave Lyon at…
Bayern Munich star Martinez claims 'The Hunger Games' concept was his idea
The Spaniard has bizarrely suggested that he first came up with a story made famous by Suzanne Collins and turned into Hollywood blockbusters Javi Martinez is a World Cup champion and multiple Bundesliga title winner, but the Bayern Munich man also claims to have come up with the concept for ‘The Hunger Games’. Suzanne Collins…
Davies 'living the dream' as Bayern bow leaves him wanting to cry
The Canadian teenager enjoyed a dream debut for the Bundesliga giants as he helped to secure a penalty shootout success in the Telekom Cup final Alphonso Davies admits he is “living the dream” after making his debut for Bayern Munich, with success in the Telekom Cup final leading the Canadian teenager to admit “it makes…