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No Ronaldo move for Bayern Munich after Man Utd exit, stresses CEO Kahn

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:17:00 +0200

Free agent Cristiano Ronaldo will not be joining Bayern Munich, says chief executive officer Oliver Kahn, despite acknowledging “we all love” the forward. Portugal captain Ronaldo will be on the hunt for a new club after his exit from Manchester United, which has come less than 18 months after his return to Old Trafford. With […]

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Moukoko targets new Dortmund deal following Germany breakthrough

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:02:00 +0200

Youssoufa Moukoko is keen to commit his future to Borussia Dortmund by signing a new contract after making his World Cup debut for Germany. Moukoko has scored a team-high six Bundesliga goals this season, making 14 appearances for BVB – eight of them from the start – during a breakthrough campaign. However, the forward’s contract […]

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Bayern keen on Lucas Hernandez extension

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:05:14 +0200

Bayern Munich are keen to reach an agreement over a new contract with Lucas Hernandez, according to Fabrizio Romano. The defender will enter the last year of his current deal at the end of the season, but the Bavarians obviously see him as an important member of their team, especially in light of the large […]

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Hernandez undergoes successful surgery after rupturing ACL in World Cup opener

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 03:28:00 +0200

Lucas Hernandez has successfully undergone surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in France’s 4-1 World Cup opening win against Australia on Tuesday. Hernandez’s club Bayern Munich confirmed he had the operation in Innsbruck on Thursday, with his rehabilitation to commence in Munich in the coming days. The defender was ruled out of the remainder […]

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Atletico Madrid interested in Thuram

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:22:17 +0200

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Marcus Thuram from Borussia Monchengladbach and are monitoring his situation closely, according to AS. The 25-year-old son of legendary French defender Lilian Thuram runs out of contract at the end of the season, and the prospect of obtaining his talent without paying a transfer fee is attracting plenty of […]

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Watzke ´100 per cent convinced´ by Kehl and Terzic despite Dortmund wobbles

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:15:00 +0200

Edin Terzic and Sebastian Kehl are “100 per cent” the men to lead Borussia Dortmund, according to the club’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke. Terzic replaced Marco Rose as head coach in May while former Dortmund midfielder Kehl took over from long-term sporting director Michael Zorc at the end of the 2021-22 season. Dortmund began the 2022-23 […]

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RB Leipzig confirm World Cup absentee Nkunku tore LCL in knee

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:23:00 +0200

Christopher Nkunku has torn the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee, according to RB Leipzig. Nkunku was forced to withdraw from France’s World Cup squad on Tuesday after getting injured in a training collision with Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. The 25-year-old was replaced in Didier Deschamps’ selection by another player who plies his […]

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Mane facing long road to recovery after World Cup dream is shattered

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:28:00 +0200

Sadio Mane could face several months on the sidelines after undergoing the surgery that ended his slim hopes of playing for Senegal at the World Cup. The Bayern Munich forward underwent what his club described as a successful operation on Thursday. Bayern said in a statement: “During the operation, a tendon was reattached to the […]

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Germany boss Flick praises Fullkrug after debut goal but admits need to raise levels at the World Cu

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:38:00 +0200

Hansi Flick was pleased to see Niclas Fullkrug score on his Germany debut, but admitted his side were far from their best despite the 1-0 win over Oman. The visitors struggled in Muscat in their World Cup warm-up game, relying on substitute Fullkrug’s 80th-minute strike to take victory in a match that never really got […]

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Tottenham Hotspur linked with Youssoufa Moukoko

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 22:52:45 +0200

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, according to 90min. Moukoko is out of contract at German outfit Dortmund at the end of the season, and Premier League side Tottenham are among the clubs interested in securing the services of the 17-year-old striker on a free transfer. The report has claimed […]

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Manchester United linked with Youssoufa Moukoko

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 22:52:14 +0200

Manchester United are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, according to 90min. Moukoko is out of contract at German outfit Dortmund at the end of the season, and Premier League side United are among the clubs interested in securing the services of the 17-year-old striker. The report has claimed that Tottenham were among […]

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Kimpembe out of France squad as Deschamps calls up Disasi and Thuram

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:45:00 +0200

Presnel Kimpembe has been replaced in France’s World Cup squad by the uncapped Axel Disasi, despite returning from injury for Paris Saint-Germain at the weekend. After sitting out the wins over Juventus and Lorient, PSG defender Kimpembe played the final 15 minutes of Sunday’s 5-0 Ligue 1 triumph over Auxerre. Kimpembe, who has represented France […]

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Alphonso Davies named in Canada´s World Cup squad after overcoming injury scare

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:36:00 +0200

Alphonso Davies has been named in Canada’s squad for the World Cup despite suffering an injury scare in Bayern Munich’s recent Bundesliga win over Hertha Berlin. Davies sparked fears regarding his condition when he limped out of Bayern’s 3-2 victory at the Olympiastadion last week, with the Bavarian giants subsequently confirming he sustained a hamstring […]

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Dortmund ´can´t afford big fight´ to keep Bellingham

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 16:17:00 +0200

Jude Bellingham will be able to decide his future as Borussia Dortmund do not have the financial might to put up a “big fight” to keep him, CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has acknowledged. Bellingham is regarded as one of the best young players in world football and has shone this season, scoring nine goals and adding […]

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Nagelsmann backs ´outstanding´ Musiala for World Cup success following creative masterclass

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 23:26:00 +0200

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann backed Jamal Musiala to shine for Germany at the World Cup after he produced a scintillating display in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Schalke. On the day he became the youngest player to make 100 Bayern appearances since the Bundesliga was founded (aged 19 years and 259 days old), Musiala laid […]

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Borussia Monchengladbach 4-2 Borussia Dortmund: Three Things We Learned

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 22:13:31 +0200

Borussia Monchengladbach got the better of Borussia Dortmund 4-2 at home in the Bundesliga on Friday evening. Dortmund headed into the match at Borussia-Park as favourites, but it was hosts Monchengladbach who picked up all three points from the encounter. Jonas Hofmann put Monchengladbach in the lead after four minutes before Julian Brandt made it […]

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World Cup-bound Stanisic signs new long-term deal with Bayern Munich

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:52:00 +0200

Josip Stanisic has signed a new long-term contract with Bayern Munich ahead of linking up with Croatia for the World Cup. The 22-year-old defender joined Bayern in 2017 and has been part of the first-team squad since April last year. He has made 29 appearances for the reigning Bundesliga champions in total, 13 of those […]

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Bayern back-up goalkeeper Ulreich signs contract extension

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:36:00 +0200

Bayern Munich’s back-up goalkeeper Sven Ulreich has signed a one-year contract extension to remain at the Allianz Arena until the end of next season. The 34-year-old has played second fiddle to Manuel Neuer throughout his six-and-a-half seasons with Bayern, spanning over two spells either side of a season with Hamburg. Ulreich has played 86 times […]

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´Health is above football´ – Nagelsmann cautious on Mane´s World Cup spot

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:21:00 +0200

Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann says the club will continue to assess Sadio Mane’s injury after he was named in Senegal’s World Cup squad. The forward suffered a knock to his right fibula head in the midweek thrashing of Werder Bremen and will not be available for Saturday’s trip to Schalke, Bayern’s final game […]

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Mane named in Senegal´s World Cup squad despite doubts over fibula injury

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:50:00 +0200

Sadio Mane has been named in Senegal’s squad for the World Cup despite suffering a fibula injury less than two weeks before the tournament begins. The Bayern Munich attacker limped out of his side’s 6-1 Bundesliga thrashing of Werder Bremen on Tuesday, and the Bavarian giants subsequently confirmed he had injured his right fibula head. […]

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