Bundesliga news

The 2025 summer transfer window has smashed records across global football, with Premier League clubs driving unprecedented spending. FIFA has revealed that men’s football reached an all-time high of $9.76 billion in transfer fees, while women’s football also hit a new record of $12.3m. More than 13,000 players sealed moves, underlining a frenzied market.

Harry Kane reportedly has a clause in his Bayern Munich contract that will allow him to return to England, potentially at Manchester United, in 2026.

Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller dreams of playing in MLS at the end of his career and reveals his plans for the 2025-26 season.

Manchester United flop Antony has revealed he rejected an offer to link up with Harry Kane at Bayern Munich before sealing his permanent transfer to Real Betis. The Brazilian winger, who fell out of favour under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford, officially sealed his return to Betis in a €25 million (£21m/$27m) deal on deadline day, penning a five-year contract.

Premier League sides spent big strengthening their respective squads, but neither PSG nor Barca made many moves in the market

The Dutchman was hamstrung by a raft of big departures, but his lack of passion and stubbornness rubbed his new employers up the wrong way

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund both turned down the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo before the Portuguese icon ended up at Al-Nassr.

The 2025 summer transfer window has only just slammed shut, but looking ahead, a host of big-name players are into the final year of their deals

Some players went to extreme measures to force through moves while others got no reward for behaving impeccably

Erik ten Hag has aired his “complete surprise” at being sacked by Bayer Leverkusen, with the ex-Manchester United boss lasting just two league games.

All summer long, GOAL will be handing out grades for the biggest transfers from around the world...

Arsenal have completed the signing of defender Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen.

The official period for doing business might be over, but there is still the opportunity to pull off a shrewd move in the free agent market

Nicolas Jackson could yet end the summer transfer window a Bayern Munich player, even though Chelsea pulled the plug on the original loan deal.

Three former Red Devils coaches have now been fired in the space of a few days amid what was another wild week around the continent

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after the team's shocking Bundesliga collapse against ten-man Werder Bremen. Ten Hag has been dismissed after just two Bundesliga games and 62 days in charge of the German side, who were held to a 3-3 draw after blowing a two-goal lead against Bremen on Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen captain Robert Andrich launched a stinging criticism of the team's poor Bundesliga start, with coach Erik ten Hag subsequently fired.