The Bundesliga giants are among those keeping a close eye on a highly-rated midfielder Ajax who could soon be the subject of a big-money transfer Bayern Munich may be about to join the race for Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong, with the Dutchman already being linked with Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Barcelona. The 21-year-old…
‘Monstrous’ Thiago Silva is the world’s best defender – Niakhate
The young defender has told Goal that he rates the Brazilian on a purely defensive basis higher than the likes of Virgil van Dijk Mainz star Moussa Niakhate has hailed Paris Saint-Germain’s Thiago Silva as the best defender in the world. Niakhate spent last season in Ligue 1 with Metz, discovering France’s top flight for…
'No dignity, no decency!' – Bayern chiefs slam German media for criticism of star players
A number of the Bavarians’ squad have been singled out for poor showings in recent weeks, and the Bundesliga champions will no longer stand for it Bayern Munich executive board chairman Karl-Heinze Rummenigge has launched an astonishing attack on the German media, claiming the team’s’ players have been unfairly criticised. The Bundesliga champions have come…
'Perfect player' Sancho set to make Dortmund a lot of money – Matthaus
The former Manchester City academy graduate has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence and is expected to make a high-profile switch in the future Jadon Sancho has been hailed as “a perfect player” by Lothar Matthaus, with a £7 million ($9m) bargain expected to make Borussia Dortmund a sizeable profit in the transfer market. The…
Thomas Muller's wife Lisa says sorry after Kovac Instagram 'brain wave' criticism
The decision to leave the attacker clicking his heels on the sidelines for more than 70 minutes did not go down well with the star’s other half Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac has accepted an apology from the wife of Thomas Muller after her social media criticism of the coach’s treatment of the Germany star….
Bayern suffer further injury nightmare as Tolisso and Rafinha face months out
The Bundesliga side’s win over Bayer Leverkusen has come at the cost of serious injuries for two of their star midfielders Corentin Tolisso will spend several months on the sidelines after tearing his anterior cruciate knee ligament in Bayern Munich’s win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, with the club also confirming that full-back Rafinha is set…
Everton await further bids for RB Leipzig target Lookman
The Bundesliga outfit have seen a series of offers for the England Under-21 international rejected, but the Toffees could yet be tempted into selling Everton are awaiting further bids for winger Ademola Lookman despite having rejected RB Leipzig’s advances throughout the summer. The Toffees’ director of football Marcel Brands and manager Marco Silva have remained steadfast…
Why €30 million man Paco Alcacer flopped at Barcelona
The striker netted just 15 goals in two years at Camp Nou but he was afforded just 22 starts and could easily revive his career at Borussia Dortmund At the end of his first season at Barcelona, Paco Alcacer was pretty happy with his lot. Granted, he had spent the most of the 2016-17 campaign…
Pavard: I haven't signed anything with Bayern
The World Cup-winning defender continues to be heavily linked with a move to the German champions in 2019, but no deal has been done as yet Benjamin Pavard has denied having an agreement in place which will see him link up with Bayern Munich in the summer of 2019. Ever since helping France to World…
Robben: Thirty-four is not too old, there is only good or bad
The Bayern Munich winger has seen his club side struggle for form this season, but he is refusing to read too much into individual and collective dips Arjen Robben does not want to be judged on his age at Bayern Munich, with the experienced winger admitting there is “only good or bad”. The Dutchman has…