Bundesliga news

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.

BVB legend Marco Reus has spoken highly of Jadon Sancho and advised Borussia Dortmund to bring the Englishman back to the club.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has sent a clear message to the Anfield hierarchy regarding the monumental task of replacing Mohamed Salah. The iconic former captain believes the club must break the bank for one of the top forwards in the world to fill the void left by the Egyptian King's impending departure.

Noahkai Banks is eligible to play for both Germany and the USA. The fact that he has pulled out of the World Cup hosts’ current training camp has Landon Donovan fuming.

Brighton are intensifying their efforts to sign Koln sensation Said El Mala, but the Seagulls face stiff competition from domestic rivals. Following a change in the 19-year-old's representation, several top Premier League clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester City, have entered the race but Brighton are reportedly preparing a record-breaking offer after having previous bids rejected by the German side.

During a presentation of the World Cup pundits for the MagentaTV broadcast, Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Müller had an amusing exchange.

The fierce criticism of referee Florian Badstübner has had consequences for a Bundesliga manager.

Brandt is playing his final season at BVB. His successor could come from Italy.

VfB Stuttgart have announced their first signing for the new season. At the same time, there are rumours of a new attacking player.

Borussia Dortmund legend Marco Reus has weighed in on the intensifying rumours suggesting Jadon Sancho could return to Signal Iduna Park for a third time. The 26-year-old winger is currently enduring a difficult loan spell at Aston Villa while his parent club, Manchester United, prepare to cut ties with the England international this summer.

FC Bayern has been based on Säbener Straße for 77 years. As the club has grown, so too have its facilities, transforming from simple huts into a hotel reminiscent of those in Dubai. Is the next major refurbishment on the horizon?

According to Hans-Joachim Watzke, Jadon Sancho is set to return to Borussia Dortmund – though not at any price.

Michael Olise has attracted interest from numerous top clubs. Yet despite the huge sums on offer, the bosses at FC Bayern Munich remain unimpressed.