The controversial Kaua Santos will be in goal for Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday (6pm) in the first round of the DFB Cup at fifth-tier side FC St. Tönis, but the goalkeeper debate remains with the Bundesliga club.
After a difficult early summer, Atakan Karazor is now also enduring a difficult pre-season at VfB Stuttgart. Is the captain slipping quietly and silently overboard?
At Eintracht Frankfurt, there is set to be an open battle for the place in goal next season. One of the goalkeepers nevertheless has his nose slightly in front.
Vincent Kompany has wasted no time in outlining his lofty ambitions for Bayern Munich, confirming that the club is targeting a historic treble this season. However, the Belgian head coach was quick to temper expectations, warning that matching the heights of previous campaigns will be a formidable challenge for his squad.