The unbeaten leaders have a four point lead over the Bavarians but have been warned they cannot rest on their laurels heading into Der Klassiker Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre feels his side can still improve tactically despite going into Der Klassiker against Bayern Munich top of the Bundesliga. Dortmund have a four-point advantage over Bayern so…
Does Bayern role beckon for Wenger? Petit tipping imminent return for former Arsenal boss
A man who worked under the Frenchman during his iconic reign in north London believes he will soon be heading back to the dugout Arsene Wenger “is going to manage soon”, claims Emmanuel Petit, with the former Arsenal boss being tipped to return to the dugout amid ongoing talk of a possible role at Bayern…
Bayern Munich CEO responds to James, Pavard & Rebic rumours
FCB’s incomings and outgoings are naturally a hot topic in Germany and the club legend has weighed in on the paper talk Bayern Munich’s chief executive officer Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has remained coy on rumours linking Benjamin Pavard and Ante Rebic to the club, but insists James Rodriguez will remain in Bavaria for the upcoming season….
Everton & Leicester-linked Plattenhardt feels at home at Hertha
A clutch of Premier League teams have been linked with the defender, who says he is happy at his current side Germany left-back Marvin Plattenhardt says he feels at home with Hertha Berlin amid speculation he could move to the Premier League. The defender, reported to be valued by Hertha at €25million, has been linked…
Bayern chief hints at crunch Kovac talks after 'slapstick' defensive display
Uli Hoeness has confirmed the struggling coach will be in charge until Tuesday’s Champions League game, but it may be his last match as boss Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has suggested the club will hold showdown talks with under-fire Niko Kovac after their latest disappointing Bundesliga result. The Bavarians appeared to be in an…
Rummenigge, Hoeness back Kovac to succeed with Bayern
Despite a disappointing start to the season, the club is backing the under-fire manager Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and club president Uli Hoeness have backed embattled coach Niko Kovac to turn around the team’s poor form. Having claimed the Bundesliga title by 21 points and narrowly lost to Real Madrid in the semi-finals of…
Vestergaard completes £18m Southampton move
The Dane was linked with a move to Arsenal as recently as January and has been added for his “character and leadership qualities” Southampton have completed the signing of Denmark international Jannik Vestergaard from Borussia Monchengladbach for a reported £18 million (€20m/$24m). The towering 6ft 6in defender has signed a four-year deal at St Mary’s. West…
Man Utd-linked Rebic reveals 'concrete offers' & is glad to hear of Mourinho interest
The 24-year-old Croatia star caught the eye with his World Cup heroics, with Old Trafford just one of a host of possible transfer destinations Croatia’s World Cup hero Ante Rebic has admitted he has received “concrete offers” to leave Eintracht Frankfurt, amid speculation the forward could join Manchester United this summer. Rebic, 24, emerged from…
'I'm finally feeling important again' – Alcacer happy at Dortmund after Barca struggles
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…
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…