Bundesliga news

Jobe Bellingham was given a hero's welcome by Borussia Dortmund fans when the ex-Sunderland man was unveiled to them at Signal Iduna Park.

Manchester City have entered the race to sign RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, threatening to derail Chelsea’s ongoing pursuit of the Dutch attacker. The Citizens, preparing for Savinho’s likely departure, have made contact with Simons’ camp in an attempt to lure him away. The Blues remain in talks over a £60 million ($80.5m) deal, but City’s late involvement could complicate matters.

England captain Harry Kane admits to only making three shirt-swap requests in his career, with Lionel Messi snubbing one of them.

Christopher Nkunku has been linked with a surprise return to RB Leipzig as Chelsea continue their push to sign Xavi Simons. The French forward is among several players the Blues have put on the table during negotiations with the Bundesliga side. However, the proposed move is far from straightforward as talks continue between the Premier League and Bundesliga side.

The former USMNT player says Reyna could regain public support if he can find more minutes on the club level

Harry Kane is set to lose his team-mate, Kingsley Coman, as the Bayern Munich star has reportedly agreed to join Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr. According to German outlet Bild, the Riyadh-based club have been pursuing the French international relentlessly in recent days, and now, the finish line is in sight. The deal on the table would hand Coman an eye-watering salary of between €25-€30 million (£22m/$29m - £26m/$35m) a year.

RB Leipzig are reportedly ready to bring Christopher Nkunku back to Germany, as part of a blockbuster deal that would see Xavi Simons join Chelsea in a £60 million ($81m) move. The Bundesliga side have floated the sensational idea of a player-plus-cash swap with Chelsea preparing to move out several players, including Nkunku, before going all-in on their top attacking targets.

Liverpool star Florian Wirtz has been named Germany’s Footballer of the Year, finishing well clear of Michael Olise in the vote by sports journalists. The German midfielder’s triumph means Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, despite scoring 41 goals last season, missed out on a place in the top three entirely in a surprising snub for the England captain.

Harry Kane has expressed his excitement over Tottenham's signing of Mathys Tel, encouraging the 19-year-old forward to enjoy himself in the Premier League. The Bayern Munich striker, who played alongside Tel in Germany, praised his potential and work ethic while also reflecting fondly on his own Spurs journey, saying "life is good" since moving to Bavaria.

GOAL breaks down expectations for U.S. Internationals ahead of the upcoming European season, with a look at Germany's top flight

Dimitar Berbatov believes Benjamin Sesko's arrival at Manchester United can be a good thing for Rasmus Hojlund as it may lead to healthy competition.

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of RB Leizpig striker Benjamin Sesko for a reported fee of £74 million.

Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo was "never the problem" at Manchester United following the forward's pre-season hat-trick for Al-Nassr.

Manchester United are reportedly set to officially unveil Benjamin Sesko at Old Trafford this weekend ahead of their pre-season friendly against Fiorentina. The Slovenian striker is undergoing the second part of his medical and joins from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to £74 million. He becomes The Red Devils’ fourth summer signing as Ruben Amorim rebuilds the squad.

Former Tottenham striker Jermaine Defoe has revealed Granit Xhaka asked for his input before moving to the "sleeping giants" of Sunderland.

Xavi Simons remains in limbo as RB Leipzig await a concrete offer from Chelsea, who have lined up Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott as his replacement.

Former Manchester City and Germany goalkeeper Eike Immel has been sentenced to two years and two months in prison over fraud offences. The former footballer is said to have sold a European Championship ticket that he failed to deliver, in addition to 107 other cases registered against him for not repaying money he borrowed. Immel represented City between 1995 and 1997.