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,…
Ribery future up in the air as Bayern delay contract call
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge does not know what the future holds for the veteran French winger, although he does intend to hold talks with the player Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is refusing to offer any guarantees over the future of Franck Ribery. The 35-year-old winger’s contract expires at the end of the season and it is…
The new Robben or Ribery? How Bayern could line up with Hudson-Odoi
The England youth international does not have a wealth of experience at Chelsea, but still gives the Bavarians plenty of options in the future When Bayern Munich made their first offer for Callum Hudson-Odoi in early December, the teenage winger had not started a Premier League game for Chelsea. The Bavarians are currently in a…
'I almost p*ssed myself!' – Nordtveit on Arsenal nerves & facing 'monster' Lukaku
The versatile defensive midfielder, now playing for Hoffenheim in Germany, has discussed his time under Arsene Wenger and his toughest opponents Former Arsenal defender Havard Nordtveit has described the moment he thought he was about to make his Gunners debut, insisting he was so overcome with nerves he almost urinated! The Norwegian ultimately ended up…