Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has addressed the growing speculation surrounding Michael Olise's future at the Allianz Arena. Despite the Frenchman's meteoric rise in the Bundesliga, the club chief admitted that guarantees are difficult to provide in the modern transfer market.
Harry Kane has admitted he is "amazed" to find himself outscoring the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo as he cements his status as the frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or. The Bayern Munich striker enjoyed a historic individual campaign that saw him surpass legendary benchmarks, and he is now looking toward the longevity of Lionel Messi to extend his peak years at the highest level.
Bayern Munich will not be afraid of mounting interest in Michael Olise, Bacary Sagna has told GOAL, as the Bundesliga giants “don’t shake when they see money”. The talented France international is said to have attracted admiring glances from Real Madrid, among others, but those at the Allianz Arena have no intention of sanctioning a big-money sale.
Suleman Sani is apparently leaving RB Leipzig again after only half a year and, despite zero minutes on the pitch, is generating a hefty transfer profit.
Son Heung-min has opened up about his journey from South Korea to Europe as a teenager. Appearing on The Late Run podcast, the forward recalled moving to Hamburg at 16 and using animated television show SpongeBob SquarePants to learn the German language.
Hamburger SV were 4-0 down against Mainz, Sunday was done, Fabio Vieira's comeback was in tatters, as were the debuts of the other expensive new signings. But a former Hamburg player made everything even worse.
SC Freiburg sit atop the Bundesliga table following their 1-0 win at SC Paderborn. Julian Schuster's side lead Borussia Dortmund and SV Elversberg on goal difference, with match-winner Maximilian Eggestein and Schuster emphasizing the mental toughness behind their perfect start.
Bayern Munich’s board member for sport Max Eberl has sharply criticised the whistles and insults directed at Manuel Neuer in the 0-0 draw against FC Schalke 04. For Eberl, the reactions of the S04 supporters clearly went too far.
Manuel Neuer praised Loris Karius for a brilliant Man of the Match display that saw newly promoted Schalke hold Bayern Munich to a remarkable 0-0 stalemate on Saturday. The 33-year-old's fingertip heroics prevented Bayern from finding the net for the first time in 59 competitive games, ending the Bavarian giants' two-year unbroken run at the summit.
Borussia Dortmund produced a stunning second-half fightback from two goals down to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory against Hoffenheim on Saturday. Head coach Niko Kovac acknowledged that his side was fortunate to secure all three points, but the spirited turnaround maintains Die Schwarzgelben's perfect start to the new Bundesliga campaign.
Vincent Kompany has moved to defend his decision to leave Harry Kane and Michael Olise on the bench during Bayern Munich's frustrating 0-0 draw against Schalke. The stalemate in Gelsenkirchen proved costly for the German giants, as it brought an end to an incredible scoring streak that had spanned over a year of competitive action.