Switzerland will be without Roman Burki for the time being, after the Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper said he is to concentrate on club life. Roman Burki has decided to call time on his international career with Switzerland temporarily in order to concentrate on Borussia Dortmund. The 28-year-old has been capped nine times by his country but…
Ribery yet to make call over his future as he heads towards Bayern exit
The vastly-experienced French winger is set to become a free agent next summer, but he has given little thought at present to his next move Franck Ribery is yet to make a decision on what his future will hold once he departs Bayern Munich. With his contract running down and the Bundesliga champions seeking to…
Why Mexico will miss injured defensive leader Carlos Salcedo in September friendlies
The center back has been sidelined for the third time in 15 months with El Tri worse off without a player who will be key heading into 2022 Carlos Salcedo is injured and will miss out on the Mexico national team’s next matches. You’ve heard that before. It’s been an unlucky run for the defender….
'Lewandowski has accepted Bayern won't let him go' – Kovac
The 29-year-old continues to be linked to a move to Real Madrid, but his new coach has already told him he will not be allowed to leave Robert Lewandowski has accepted that he will have to stay at Bayern Munich for at least another year after talks with coach Niko Kovac. The Poland international has…
'A limit we will not cross' – DFL chief rules out overseas Bundesliga matches
A Liga match is set to be played in the USA this season, but the German Football League are resisting such a move Germany Football League managing director Christian Seifert has ruled out Bundesliga matches being played abroad in the United States. A Liga fixture could take place in the USA during the second half…
Kovac confirms Bayern interest in Chelsea starlet Hudson-Odoi
The 18-year-old has had limited first-team opportunities with the Blues and could follow youth international team-mate Jadon Sancho to the Bundesliga Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac has confirmed that his club are following the progress of Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi, while refusing to state whether a transfer bid had been filed. Hudson-Odoi, 18, is considered one…
Robben to miss Klassiker with knee injury
The winger had problems in Thursday’s training session and will now miss the match with Dortmund Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has not travelled with the club and will miss Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund with a knee injury. Robben’s status was thrown into doubt for the visit to the Bundesliga leaders when, according to…
Bayern not selling Thiago, says Salihamidzic
Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid may have been linked with the Spain midfielder, but the German side want him to stay Thiago Alcantara remains a key part of Bayern Munich’s squad for the 2018-19 season despite a host of central midfield options, says sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. The Barcelona youth product has been linked…
U.S. striker Wood joins Hannover on season-long loan
The 25-year-old joins the Bundesliga side after a difficult season with Hamburg in which he scored just three goals in total Hannover 96 has confirmed the arrival of American forward Bobby Wood from Hamburg on a season-long loan with a purchase option. Wood endured a difficult 2017-18 with Hamburg, scoring just two league goals in 24…
Barcelona target De Ligt right to be frustrated with Eredivisie, says Netherlands boss Koeman
The Dutchman questioned the league’s quality after a thumping Ajax win, and his national team boss has some sympathy Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman understands Matthijs de Ligt’s frustrations with life in the Eredivisie after the Ajax defender hit out at the league’s level of competition. The 19-year-old played the full 90 minutes on Sunday as Ajax thrashed Excelsior…