Reigning champions Bayern Munich initiated their Bundesliga title defence with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena. Vincent Kompany's rampant side swiftly recovered from a momentary second-half equaliser, scoring four unanswered goals to extend their remarkable run of avoiding defeat in opening league matches since 2011.
A day before the Bundesliga opener against Union Berlin on Saturday, Eintracht Frankfurt are apparently set for another flurry of activity on the transfer market.
Kaua Santos has definitively lost the battle to be Eintracht Frankfurt's number one goalkeeper. Coach Adi Hütter made that unmistakably clear at the press conference shortly before the start of the new Bundesliga season.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly entered a battle to land Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic before the transfer window slams shut. The towering Croatia international has become a primary target for the Premier League giants as they look to bolster their attacking options for the new campaign.
Ipswich Town have pulled off a major coup by completing the signing of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios on a four-year deal. The 27-year-old World Cup winner brings elite top-flight pedigree and significant silverware to Portman Road, having played a key role during the Werkself's historic domestic campaign before heading to England.