The Bavarian outfit may have an eye on next week’s Champions League tie with Liverpool but need to try and reduce the gap to leaders Dortmund Bayern Munich could move, temporarily at least, to just two points behind top-of-the-table Borussia Dortmund when they travel to Augsburg on Friday. But the Bavarian outfit is likely to already have an…
Liverpool fan Poulsen dreaming of playing in the Premier League 'one day'
The Denmark forward is in the form of his life in front of goal and sees England’s top division as an ideal destination later in his career Confessed Liverpool fan Yussuf Poulsen has admitted that he would love the opportunity to prove himself in the Premier while restating his happiness at RB Leipzig. The Denmark…
Mbappe only behind Messi & Ronaldo and can be 'the next genuine superstar in football' – Lizarazu
A World Cup winner from France’s past has hailed one of the present, with Paris Saint-Germain’s star forward being tipped to become a modern day icon Kylian Mbappe only sits behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the global pecking order, says Bixente Lizarazu, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward boasting the potential to be “the…
'Football is like a cake!' – BVB boss Favre talks tactics ahead of Tottenham test
The Germans are getting back to a level they haven’t been at since the Jurgen Klopp years, but their new boss isn’t getting carried away Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre has likened the construction of a successful football team to the baking of a cake as the high-flying Bundesliga outfit look ahead to their round…
How Liverpool can get the best out of struggling £53m signing Naby Keita
The summer signing has yet to score or create a goal for the Reds, but Jurgen Klopp has faith in his ability to reach his potential at Anfield In a city steeped in music, Liverpool assistant coach Peter Krawietz knew the right metaphor to use when describing his role in Jurgen Klopp’s backroom. “We are like…
Balerdi on verge of Dortmund switch, admits Boca president
President Daniel Angelici confirmed the 19-year-old will have a medical at the German side after the clubs struck an agreement Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici has confirmed the club has agreed the sale of Leonardo Balerdi to Borussia Dortmund. The 19-year-old has only made five league appearances for the beaten Copa Libertadores finalists, but is…
'The coach is not fair to me' – Rafinha disappointed over lack of Bayern Munich opportunities
Head coach Niko Kovac has been criticised by the defender over his lack of game-time for the Bundesliga champions Rafinha has hit out at Niko Kovac over his lack of minutes for Bayern Munich this season, claiming the head coach has not been fair to him. Defender Rafinha has made six starts in the Bundesliga…
'Hudson-Odoi is an outstanding talent' – Ballack talks up Chelsea starlet amid Bayern talk
A man who represented the Blues and Munich-based giants in his playing days is not surprised to see a teenage star generating plenty of interest Callum Hudson-Odoi has been hailed as an “outstanding talent” by former Germany star Michael Ballack. Chelsea winger Hudson-Odoi is a transfer target for Bayern Munich, as first revealed by Goal,…
'Chelsea not the only club willing to pay £57m Pulisic fee'
Other teams were interested in signing the young American and were happy to meet his price tag, it has been revealed Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Michael Zorc has revealed that other clubs were willing to pay Christian Pulisic’s transfer fee before his move to Chelsea was confirmed. The Blues landed their man for a whopping…
Bayern rule out Sanches sale as they refuse to cater to PSG's 'problem'
The Portuguese midfielder is reportedly interesting the Ligue 1 champions but his current boss, Niko Kovac, has told the French side to look elsewhere Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac has told Paris Saint-Germain to forget about trying to sign Renato Sanches in the January transfer window. PSG are enduring some well-publicised midfield problems this season,…