After the 7-0 debacle at Brentford, Eintracht Frankfurt are now apparently looking after all for a new number one. As kicker report, Noah Atubolu of Freiburg is on the radar of the Hessians.
Leeds United have reignited their pursuit of Sporting CP midfielder Hidemasa Morita as they begin planning for a second consecutive season in the Premier League. The Japan international is reportedly open to a move to Elland Road once the club’s top-flight status is mathematically confirmed, having opted to remain in Portugal last summer.
Following a social-media post about Union coach Marie-Louise Eta, RB Leipzig has been hit by a backlash. The Saxony-based club is now confronting accusations of sexism.
Wolfsburg captain Maximilian Arnold could not hide his emotions following a vital 2-1 victory over Union Berlin, a result that finally halted an alarming slide toward the Bundesliga trapdoor. Despite the triumph, the club legend cut a dejected figure during his post-match duties as the weight of a 12-game winless streak took its toll.
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has praised Union Berlin's historic decision to appoint Marie-Louise Eta as their new head coach. The 34-year-old steps up from her role with the U19s to become the first woman to take charge of a men's Bundesliga side, succeeding Steffen Baumgart.
Union Berlin have firmly defended Marie-Louise Eta after misogynistic criticism followed her historic promotion to head coach. Sporting director Horst Heldt condemned the backlash as “insane” and “embarrassing” while insisting the club has complete faith in her leadership.
Union Berlin have made a landmark decision by appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their interim head coach following the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart. The move marks a historic milestone for European football, as Eta becomes the first woman to take full charge of a men's professional team in one of the continent's top five leagues.
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.
Union Berlin director of football Horst Heldt has revealed that the club were offered the chance to sign former Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, insisting that the club could not pursue the deal seriously, such were his financial demands. Sterling has parted company with Chelsea by mutual consent after reaching agreement to end his contract at the club early.
Harry Kane netted his 25th goal of the season as he bizarrely emerged as Bayern's only scorer on the night in their 3-2 win over Union Berlin in their DFB Pokal round of 16 clash on Wednesday night. Kane was also guilty of conceding a second penalty just five minutes after the break, as his foul allowed Union to reduce the deficit to one goal, but the Bavarian giants held on to progress.
Luis Diaz's wonder goal against Union Berlin at the weekend has been labelled "world-class" by Bayern Munich icon Lothar Matthaus. The Colombian, signed from Liverpool over the summer, has been brilliant for Die Roten so far. While Matthaus believes that the hard-working left winger "needs to be more clinical in front of goal," he said that his "outstanding" strike compensates for his lack of efficiency.
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