Bundesliga news

Tottenham have reportedly sent a bid close to €70 million (£60m/$82m) for RB Leipzig star, Xavi Simons, as Thomas Frank's side aim to beat Chelsea to the Netherlands international. The 21-year-old has already been granted permission to skip training and fly to London to sort out his future, setting up a high-stakes tug-of-war before the deadline.

Harvey Elliott is reportedly more likely to stay at Liverpool this summer despite seemingly being on the brink of an RB Leipzig transfer.

Ex-Liverpool and Bayern Munich player Markus Babbel criticised Jobe Belligham's father's behaviour after his heated conversation at Borussia Dortmund.

Dayot Upamecano wants a pay rise to match Alphonso Davies as Bayern Munich prepare talks over a contract extension with the French defender.

Arsenal have reportedly stepped up the pace in the final days of the transfer window by opening direct negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen for Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie. The Gunners, determined to bolster their backline before the deadline slams shut, are now thrashing out the fine print of a potential agreement after already agreeing personal terms with the 23-year-old.

Erik ten Hag is already under scrutiny at Bayer Leverkusen after early performances failed to show signs of his trademark philosophy.

Nicolas Jackson is set to join Bayern Munich on loan from Chelsea. According to Sky Germany, the west London outfit are willing to sanction a loan move with an obligation to buy, should a permanent deal prove tricky to finalise. But there’s a catch, as interested sides must stump up a hefty £10 million ($13.5m) loan fee.

Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to hijack Chelsea's move for Xavi Simons after missing out on signing Eberechi Eze, who joined their arch-rivals Arsenal. The Blues have been interested in Simons for quite some time now, while the Dutch international is also keen on moving to Stamford Bridge. However, with Chelsea also showing interest in Fermin Lopez, Spurs could swoop in and secure Simons' transfer.

Dutch club Feyenoord have rejected Bayer Leverkusen’s opening bid for midfielder Quinten Timber amid a tense ongoing contract standoff.

Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has hit out at the Bundesliga’s new 'handshake dialogue' rule, calling it pointless.

Ex-Bayern Munich star Sandro Wagner picked Toni Kroos as the most talented he ever played with, revealing his shock at seeing him as a youth player.

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes says the German side are yet to receive a bid from Arsenal for defender Piero Hincapie.

Fresh details have now emerged from the heated tunnel clash between Jobe Bellingham’s parents and Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl.

Nick Woltemade's Stuttgart team-mate Deniz Undav has shed light on how the transfer saga amid Bayern Munich's interest has affected the attacker.

Brentford have renewed interest in striker Maximilian Beier as Borussia Dortmund move closer to signing Fabio Silva from Wolves.

Lothar Matthaus believes Jobe Bellingham’s parents’ frustration is 'understandable' after midfielder's early substitution in their Bundesliga opener.

Carney Chukwuemeka has been backed to make a difference at Borussia Dortmund but Lothar Matthaus warned Aaron Anselmino won’t fix their shaky defence.