Club football is set to begin intermittently with the start of the season almost upon us, but what are the key dates for each European league? International football has drawn to a close and club action is set to return to the fold imminently, with the major European leagues starting their seasons early-to-mid August. This…
'Really great player' Ozil providing the inspiration for Leverkusen starlet Havertz
Doubting the ability of the Arsenal playmaker is considered “incomprehensible” by a man hoping to mirror the midfielder’s success with Germany Talented Bayer Leverkusen teenager Kai Havertz has professed admiration for Mesut Ozil as he targets a role in Germany’s post-World Cup rebuild. Ozil’s hotly debated retirement in the aftermath of the national team’s failure in…
Lewandowski 'toys with going elsewhere' but will not be sold, says Bayern boss Kovac
The striker “toys with going elsewhere” but will be staying with the Bundesliga champions, according to their new head coach Niko Kovac is adamant Robert Lewandowski will not leave Bayern Munich despite the reported Real Madrid target’s open interest in a new challenge. Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi, has previously confirmed his client’s hope to move…
Kovac confident Boateng will stay at Bayern amid PSG rumours
The Germany centre-back himself has been open about his desire for a new challenge, but his new boss has other ideas Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac is confident Jerome Boateng will remain with the Bundesliga champions next season despite rumours suggesting Thomas Tuchel wants him at Paris Saint-Germain. Boateng has been at Bayern for seven…
The former Man City youngster tearing up the Bundesliga… and it's not Jadon Sancho
Sancho has impressed during his time so far with Borussia Dortmund yet there is another former Blues youngster who is making the headlines Barely a Bundesliga weekend goes by without a video being posted to Twitter showing Jadon Sancho’s latest assist or piece of skill. The 18-year-old England youth international took the decision to leave…
Arsenal youngster Nelson set for Hoffenheim loan
The 18-year-old winger is following a similar path to that of England youth international Jadon Sancho by heading to the Bundesliga Arsenal starlet Reiss Nelson is expected to join Hoffenheim on a season-long loan deal, Goal understands. The 18-year-old is out of contract next summer but is set to sign a new deal with Unai Emery’s side…
Leverkusen star Havertz 'would suit' Bayern Munich – Kimmich
The defender believes his Germany team-mate would be a good signing for the Bundesliga champions Kai Havertz would suit Bayern Munich as a potential signing, according to Joshua Kimmich. Havertz made his full Germany debut in a friendly against Russia on Thursday, setting up Serge Gnabry’s goal in a 3-0 win for Joachim Low’s side….
'There has been contact' – Van Bommel in touch with Robben over PSV reunion
The Bayern Munich winger is wanted by his former team-mate at the Eredivisie leaders as he plots life after the Allianz Arena PSV head coach Mark van Bommel has made contact with Arjen Robben over bringing the Bayern Munich winger back to the Philips Stadion next season. Robben, 34, has confirmed this campaign will be the…
Leon Bailey on Chelsea & Liverpool transfer links: There's concrete interest
The winger has impressed in the Bundesliga and has suggested that the Premier League duo, and Serie A side Roma, want to buy him Bayer Leverkusen star Leon Bailey has suggested that there is “concrete interest” from both Chelsea and Liverpool in securing his signature this summer. The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with a…
Bayern confirm €35m deal for World Cup winner Pavard
The Bundesliga champions have activated the Stuttgart defender’s release clause and he’ll join up with his new club at the end of the 2018-19 season Bayern Munich have confirmed that France’s World Cup-winning defender Benjamin Pavard will join them in July 2019. The Bundesliga club’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic announced the news on Wednesday, with Bayern…