Kathleen Krüger of FC Bayern is reportedly a strong candidate for the vacant position of sporting director at Bundesliga rivals Hamburger SV. This is according to reports in both Sport Bild and the Hamburger Abendblatt.
Red card for HSV, three points for the Green-Whites: Werder Bremen secured a vital breakthrough in the relegation battle by winning the heated northern derby against their arch-rivals.
VfB Stuttgart splashed the cash on the striker during the winter transfer window. So far, however, Jeremy Arevalo has not made any impact whatsoever in manager Sebastian Hoeneß’s team.
Luka Vuskovic has provided a significant boost to Tottenham Hotspur by reaffirming his long-term commitment to the club. While his team-mates face intense transfer speculation linking them to Barcelona, the Croatian teenage defender expects to return to north London after his loan in Germany. His reassuring words arrive as Spurs brace for major defensive changes.
Barcelona are already planning for the 2026-27 season with sporting director Deco identifying the heart of the defence as a key area for reinforcement. While a move for a marquee forward remains the top priority, the club have shortlisted two high-profile defenders to bolster Hansi Flick's backline.
The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.
Arsenal have reportedly entered negotiations to significantly lower their asking price for Fabio Vieira as a permanent departure from north London edges closer. The Portuguese playmaker has enjoyed a revitalised spell on loan at Hamburg and has already reached a total agreement on personal terms to remain at the Bundesliga side.
Barcelona have set their sights on Tottenham sensation Luka Vuskovic as a primary defensive target for the upcoming summer transfer window, but the player's agent has cooled talk of a move. The 19-year-old Croatian, currently starring on loan at Hamburg, has caught the eye of Hansi Flick as the Blaugrana boss looks to overhaul his backline with elite young talent.
Bayern Munich and forward Harry Kane have been left fuming at the referee of the Bavarian giants' game against Hamburg, feeling aggrieved over a number of decisions that they believe did not go their way. Kane was on the scoresheet, but was unable to stop Bayern dropping points for a second consecutive Bundesliga games this season after they drew 2-2 in north Germany.
Bayern Munich dropped points in the Bundesliga for the second consecutive game as they struggled to a 2-2 draw against Hamburg in north Germany. Harry Kane and Luis Diaz had put the league leaders ahead after Fabio Vieira's first-half penalty, but the hosts battled back through the impressive Luka Vuskovic to take a point in a thrilling encounter at Volksparkstadion.
Fabio Vieira’s spell at Hamburg has gone from bad to worse after the Arsenal loanee was sent off for the second time in just five Bundesliga games. The 25-year-old midfielder, who joined the German club on a season-long loan in the summer, lost his cool during a 4-1 defeat to Koln, receiving a second yellow card late on as HSV slumped to their fourth loss of the season.
Serge Gnabry is building his case for a new contract at Bayern Munich. The winger scored as the Bundesliga champions ran out 5-0 winners against Hamburg at the weekend. Now with two goals and two assists to his name this season, he will hope to be offered a new deal before his current one runs out and he is forced to leave in a free transfer next summer.
Every month, GOAL brings you the top stories involving teenage wonderkids and the world's best young footballers. During September, there was plenty to be said about the likes of Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid's Franco Mastantuono, but there were also plenty of other headlines made by the planet's emerging stars in both the men's and women's games.