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Leipzig capitalise on Bayern hesitation to swoop in for Nkunku

RB Leipzig have stepped up their pursuit of Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea as the French attacker is keen on reuniting with his former club this summer. Both Chelsea and Nkunku are looking for a permanent transfer for the player, who has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer. Nkunku also has offers from Bayern Munich and clubs in Italy and England.

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Hojlund to STAY at Man Utd?! Striker's Milan move at risk

Rasmus Hojlund’s anticipated loan switch to AC Milan is hanging by a thread, with the Italian giants reportedly closing in on Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface instead. The 22-year-old Danish striker had been poised for a season-long loan to the San Siro after falling down the pecking order at Manchester United following the club’s signing of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.

Manchester City FC v Al Ain FC: Group G - FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Echeverri completes Bayer Leverkusen loan from Man City

Manchester City’s teenage star Claudio Echeverri has completed a season-long loan move to Bayer Leverkusen. The 19-year-old Argentine talent, who joined City from River Plate in 2024, will spend the campaign in Germany under new coach Erik ten Hag. The deal is a straight loan with no option to buy as City look to give the playmaker valuable first-team experience.

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Arsenal back-up keeper joins Bundesliga side on loan

Arsenal have confirmed 23-year-old goalkeeper Karl Hein has joined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan for the 2025-26 campaign. The Estonia international, who spent last season as Real Valladolid’s first-choice stopper in La Liga, will now head to Germany as he looks to compete for minutes behind new No.1 Mio Backhaus at the Weserstadion.

FC Bayern München v RB Leipzig - Bundesliga

'What a night' - Kane shares message after stunning hat-trick

Harry Kane has fired an early warning shot to the Bundesliga with an extraordinary hat-trick in Bayern Munich’s season-opening 6-0 demolition of RB Leipzig. His clinical finishing was on full display as he scored his first goal in the 64th minute, before adding two more in quick succession at the 74th and 77th marks, completing a stunning second-half performance. The match was a ruthless display of Bayern's attacking firepower, with Kane at the heart of it all.

Jobe Bellingham

Bellingham's parents try to confront manager for half-time sub

Drama erupted at Borussia Dortmund after Jobe Bellingham’s parents reportedly tried to confront head coach Niko Kovac following the midfielder’s half-time substitution in a chaotic 3-3 draw against St Pauli. The 19-year-old, who joined from Sunderland this summer, was taken off after a poor first half, sparking frustration from his father, who also acts as his advisor.

Frequently asked questions

Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.

The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.

Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.

As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.

Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.

Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.

Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.

Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.

Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.