Bundesliga news

Italian goalkeeping icon Gianluigi Buffon has sent a powerful message to Manuel Neuer as the Bayern Munich captain hits a major career milestone. The World Cup winner believes the German player still has half a decade of elite football left in his locker, despite turning 40 as his contract with the German giants runs down.

Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen appear to have set their sights on a Brazilian player who is currently racking up goal contributions one after the other.

Manuel Neuer has received the ultimate praise as he celebrates his 40th birthday, with former manager Felix Magath ranking the goalkeeper alongside the greatest players to ever grace the pitch. The Bayern Munich captain, whose future remains a subject of intense speculation, has been categorised in the same bracket as multiple Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

There are new developments regarding the Bosnian gem, who is being tracked by Milan as a future striker: Alajbegovic’s situation has changed.

"[There’s] a young player who plays for [Borussia] Dortmund called Youssoufa Moukoko," Samuel Eto’o told GOAL when asked who he’d love to see as Barcelona’s next big signing back in October 2020. "[He’s] 15 years of age, and he’s the next top player, for me, after [Lionel] Messi. As Messi gets older, we could prepare the future of Barcelona very well."

Manchester City are reportedly considering Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany as a potential replacement should Pep Guardiola leave in the summer.

Following Borussia Dortmund’s baffling sending-off in Bergamo, UEFA has taken action – suspending Nico Schlotterbeck. Meanwhile, former sporting director Sebastian Kehl is set to return to Borussia. News and rumours about BVB.

Thomas Müller hasn’t ruled out a return to FC Bayern Munich. Uli Hoeneß pokes fun at Liverpool FC. News and rumours about FCB.

FC Bayern Munich are already making concrete plans for the post-Manuel Neuer era – and, according to a media report, Oliver Baumann appears to be part of those plans.

Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig has left the national team’s training camp due to a capsular injury – and suddenly the question of who will be in goal for FC Bayern Munich after the international break has resurfaced. The national team coach has, however, cautiously given the all-clear.

Despite suffering serious injuries, FC Bayern Munich is sending a clear message: two young players have been offered new contracts, with the club showing its faith in them during a particularly difficult period.

World Cup hopeful Jamal Musiala has returned to training with Bayern Munich following his brief enforced break.

In the winter, Felipe Chavez joined 1. FC Köln on loan from FC Bayern. So far, he has only made brief appearances for the club. The 18-year-old has now turned down a call-up to Peru’s senior national team.

Four major clubs are taking as big a risk as Fiorentina in Italy

FC Bayern tried in vain to sign him in the summer; he has recently been training with Union Berlin’s first team – and 15-year-old Linus Güther could soon be making his Bundesliga debut.

Matthias Sammer believes that Pep Guardiola will leave his club, Manchester City, at the end of the current season.

It is not just the restructuring of the sporting director role that means BVB are facing a major shake-up next summer. A number of long-serving players are set to leave the club – and even without these departures, there are gaps in the squad that need to be addressed urgently.