A Thomas Muller double and a Niklas Sule strike weren’t enough to stop the Bavarians outfit going without a win in three as they conceded late on Under-fire Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac slammed his side’s defending after they conceded twice late on to succumb to a dramatic 3-3 draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf in the…
Liverpool are beatable and treble is possible, claims Alaba
Bayern Munich can still win the treble this season despite being six points behind Borussia Dortmund, according to defender David Alaba. David Alaba says Bayern Munich are dreaming of a repeat of their 2013 treble as well as victory over Liverpool in the Champions League. The Bavarians have recovered from a poor start to their Bundesliga campaign…
Barcelona striker Alcacer joins Borussia Dortmund on loan
The 24-year-old leaves Camp Nou after a disappointing two-year spell and is hoping to find his form again in Germany after sealing a move Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Paco Alcacer on loan with an option to buy from Barcelona. Dortmund will pay €2 million up front for the loan and can commit…
Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Marcelo could join Ronaldo at Juve
Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Marcelo could join Ronaldo at Juve Marcelo could leave Real Madrid to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus, Corriere della Sera claims. The Italian outlet states that the players’ agent, Jorge Mendes, is pushing to…
Sancho signs new Dortmund deal to 2022 & earns comparison to €105m Barcelona star Dembele
The 18-year-old forward has starred since leaving Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund and is being tipped to emulate a World Cup winner Borussia Dortmund have rewarded Jadon Sancho’s bright performances with a new contract after sporting director Michael Zorc compared the teenage winger to Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele. The 18-year-old Englishman is making quite a…
'We were not 100 per cent present' – Neuer blames lack of focus for Bayern defeat
The Bundesliga holders slipped to an unexpected 2-0 defeat to see their lead cut at the top of the table, following a 1-1 draw against Augsburg Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has blamed his side’s lapse in concentration during the first half as the reason behind their first defeat of the season against Hertha Berlin…
Did Manchester United dodge a bullet in broken Boateng?
The Red Devils made a late attempt to sign the Bayern Munich defender, but saw their advances rejected as the transfer window closed Despite both clubs being at the top of their respective leagues for decades, players moving to Manchester United from Bayern Munich are a rare commodity. Mark Hughes spent time on loan at the…
Hummels to miss Bayern Munich's trip to Werder Bremen
The centre-back will play no part in his side’s Bundesliga clash on Saturday after missing training with a stomach bug Bayern Munich’s bid to get back on track in the Bundesliga has suffered a blow with Mats Hummels ruled out of Saturday’s match at Werder Bremen. Germany defender Hummels has been laid low with a…
Stuttgart captain's father dies in stadium after Hertha match
Christian Gentner’s father passed away at the Mercedes-Benz Arena following the Bundesliga fixture on Saturday Stuttgart have confirmed Herbert Gentner, father of the Bundesliga club’s captain Christian Gentner, died at their stadium following the home game against Hertha Berlin. Gentner played the entirety of Saturday’s encounter, setting up Mario Gomez’s winner in a 2-1 victory. In a statement…
Japan international Muto finalises Newcastle United move
The striker had already signed a four-year deal with the Magpies but has been granted a work permit to allow him to complete the switch from Mainz Newcastle United have completed the signing of striker Yoshinori Muto after he was awarded a work permit. The Magpies had to wait for the relevant documents to be…