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Liverpool strike £79m transfer agreement for Ekitike

Liverpool have agreed a transfer package with Eintracht Frankfurt for Hugo Ekitike that could be worth as much as £79 million ($106m).

Bayern step up Diaz pursuit but target Lyon winger as alternative

Bayern Munich are intensifying their summer transfer activity as they remain locked in negotiations with Liverpool over the signing of Luis Diaz.

Inter target Xhaka amid Calhanoglu-Fenerbahce links

Inter are leading the race to sign Granit Xhaka but must await Fenerbahce's stance on Hakan Calhanoglu before initiating talks with Bayer Leverkusen.

📽️ | Kane takes on golf challenge with bizarre oversized club

Harry Kane took on a golf challenge with a bizarre oversized club, while sporting a Reflo jacket. The Bayern Munich and England forward is enjoying his time-off after a hectic 2024-25 campaign, which ended earlier this month after the Bundesliga champions' elimination from the Club World Cup, following their defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.

Liverpool raise Ekitike bid as Reds make eye-watering €90m offer

Liverpool have submitted a €90 million (£78m/$105m) bid to Eintracht Frankfurt for French striker Hugo Ekitike. Sky Sports have revealed that an agreement in principle has been established between Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt, laying the groundwork for what could soon become one of the most significant deals of the summer.

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Ex-Arsenal star Xhaka set to snub Premier League return

Ex-Arsenal star Granit Xhaka is reportedly set to snub a Premier League return with Sunderland despite mounting speculation about his future at Bayer Leverkusen. The 32-year-old moved to the Bundesliga in 2023 after a lengthy seven-year stint in North London, where he developed into a combative leader for the Gunners. Since then he has played a vital role in the system and was a key figure when the German side lifted their first-ever Bundesliga crown.

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Bayern 'don't want to be messed around' in hunt for Kane back-up

Bayern Munich’s hunt for a capable understudy to Harry Kane has hit a roadblock, as VfB Stuttgart reportedly continue to resist their efforts to sign emerging forward Nick Woltemade. The Bavarian giants have already made two formal bids, but both were swiftly turned down by Stuttgart, who are holding firm on their valuation of the 23-year-old striker.

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Arsenal & Spurs learn Bayern valuation of forgotten midfielder

Bayern Munich may be open to selling former Premier League midfielder Joao Palhinha this summer, just 12 months on from his arrival from Fulham.

Liverpool closing in on Frankfurt's Ekitike after tabling £70m bid

Liverpool have submitted a bid worth €75 million (£65m/$87m) to sign Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike. The Reds are keen on signing a No.9 this summer and want to wrap up the transfer as soon as possible. Newcastle United were also keen on signing the striker, however, the German club is reportedly prioritising the Reds' offer.

'Getting smoked' - Ten Hag starts Leverkusen reign with 5-1 loss

Bayer Leverkusen endured the nightmare start to Erik ten Hag's reign as his first game in charge ended in a shocking 5-1 defeat.

How close to Alexander Isak is Hugo Ekitike? Liverpool's striker search takes a new turn

Liverpool are desperate to add a new No.9 to their squad ahead of the new season, but will have to look elsewhere now that Alexander Isak no longer seems to be an option

Wirtz's father explains what sold Florian on Liverpool project

Florian Wirtz's father, Hans-Joachim, has lifted the lid on the decision behind his son’s sensational move to Liverpool, praising Arne Slot's 'pleasant' approach and tactical clarity. Despite strong interest from Bayern Munich, the German star opted for a Premier League switch, with his father now revealing just how tough it was to turn down Die Rekordmeister this summer.

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Man Utd & Chelsea step up Simons interest but hurdle remains

Manchester United and Chelsea have reportedly stepped up their interest in RB Leipzig star Xaxi Simons but a sizeable hurdle could scupper a transfer.

Bayern warned against signing Luis Diaz

Bayern Munich have been warned they should not pay a large transfer fee to sign Luis Diaz from Liverpool this summer.

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'Like a son to me' - Ten Hag responds to Antony links

Erik ten Hag opened the door to a potential reunion with Antony at Bayer Leverkusen as the Brazilian winger seeks an escape route from Manchester United. The Brazilian arrived at Old Trafford in 2022 amid great expectations, having made a £86 million ($115m) switch from Ajax to join his former manager. However, his performances failed to live up to the hype.

Xhaka suffers Saudi blow amid Sunderland transfer interest

Saudi Arabian club Neom have pulled out of the race for Granit Xhaka, leaving Sunderland and Fenerbahce as the midfielder’s only concrete options.

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Musiala names best Bayern team-mate and toughest opponent

Jamal Musiala picks a Bayern Munich legend as his best team-mate ever, while also naming fellow national team-mate as the toughest defender he faced.

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Flekken reveals he joined Leverkusen for Alonso, not Ten Hag

Mark Flekken had already picked Leverkusen before Xabi Alonso’s exit, but his move also ends an 11-year wait to finally play under Erik ten Hag.

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Revealed: Arsenal made shock bid to sign Kane's Bayern team-mate

Arsenal reportedly made a shock bid to sign Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich team-mate Joao Palhinha before snapping up Martin Zubimendi.

Bayern rejected again as Stuttgart stand firm on Woltemade

Bayern Munich have yet again been turned down in their efforts to buy Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart.

Liverpool move to hijack Newcastle's Ekitike bid after Isak approach

Liverpool have entered the fray to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, potentially disrupting Newcastle United's long-standing pursuit of the 22-year-old striker having made their interest known in the Magpies' Alexander Isak. The Merseyside giants have initiated contact with the Bundesliga club, seeking to open negotiations.

Diaz video chat with Kompany revealed as Bayern plot third bid

Luis Diaz and Vincent Kompany recently had a video call as the Bayern Munich coach attempted to lure the Liverpool star to Germany.

Stuttgart send email demanding Bayern stop talking to Woltemade

The details of the conversation that took place between Stuttgart and Bayern Munich over the transfer of Nick Woltemade have been revealed.

RB Leipzig splash €20m on teenage winger from Spanish second tier

RB Leipzig have pulled off a surprise signing by snapping up 18-year-old winger Yan Diomande from Spanish second-tier side Leganes.

Dortmund tell Juve to pay up or back off of Adeyemi

Juventus are preparing a €50 million offer for Karim Adeyemi, but Borussia Dortmund have warned that figure will fall short of their asking price.

Dortmund star struggling to deal with German weather and people

Borussia Dortmund right-back Yan Couto has spoken of his struggle adapting to the German weather and culture since joining the Bundesliga club.

Ex-Arsenal captain Xhaka offered stunning Premier League return

Granit Xhaka has been offered a return to the Premier League by recently promoted Sunderland, who are interested in the former Arsenal captain.

Newcastle's €80m Ekitike offer rejected as Eintracht demand more

Newcastle’s pursuit of Hugo Ekitike has hit a roadblock after Eintracht Frankfurt turned down their opening bid and demanded improved terms.

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Villa teenager to continue at RB Leipzig for another season

Kosta Nedeljkovic is set to stay at RB Leipzig, as the Bundesliga club has renewed his contract for another season.

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Wirtz creates emotional farewell video for Leverkusen fans

Florian Wirtz bid farewell to Bayer Leverkusen fans in a heartwarming video that he shared on social media. Wirtz thanked the fans for their constant support during his five-and-a-half years stint at BayArena after completing his record-breaking move to Liverpool. Wirtz played a key role in Leverkusen's domestic double success in the 2023-24 campaign.

Frequently asked questions

: Bayern Munich are the most decorated team in the history of Bundesliga with 32 top-flight titles to their name. Their most recent title came in the 2022-23 season, which was their 11th straight league title.
: There are 18 teams in the current format of the Bundesliga. Bundesliga, as we know it today, was formed in 1962 with the 1963-64 season being the first-ever season. It began with 16 teams, but was expanded to 18 teams ahead of the 1965-66 season.
: Karl-Heinz 'Charly' Korbel, with 602 appearances to his name, holds the record for making the most appearances in Bundesliga history. The defender achieved this feat with just one club: Eintracht Frankfurt.
: Gerd Muller, inarguably the greatest German forward of all-time, is Bundesliga's all-time leading goalscorer with 365 goals to his name in 427 appearances. All his goals came in a Bayern Munich jersey.
: Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has registered the most assists in Bundesliga history, with 207 and counting.
: Former German defender Klaus Fitchel is the oldest player ever to play in the Bundesliga. Fitchel was aged 43 years and 184 days when he played for Schalke on the final matchday of the 1987-88 campaign.
: Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, at 16 years and one day, became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to play in the league, when he came on for Erling Haaland in the 2020-21 season in a game against Hertha Berlin.
: Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan, Stefan Effenberg, Toni Kroos, Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer, Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rudiger, and Arjen Robben are some of the most famous players to have played in the Bundesliga.
: Xabi Alonso, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jurgen Klopp, Julian Nagelsmann, Jupp Heynckes, Ralf Rangnick, Thomas Tuchel, Otto Rehhagel, Matthias Sammer, and Giovanni Trapattoni are some of the most famous managers to have managed a Bundesliga club.
: Borussia Dortmund's electrifying stadium Signal Iduna Park is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga with a capacity of 81.365.
: Harry Kane's €95 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich in 2023 is Bundesliga's most expensive transfer of all-time.

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