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.
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.
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has confirmed that Jamal Musiala will miss the club's Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart on Friday. The German international is still working his way back to full fitness following a recent health scare that saw him sidelined during the pre-season schedule.
Borussia Dortmund president Hans-Joachim Watzke has admitted Bayern Munich are overwhelming favourites for the Bundesliga title, insisting his side cannot compete economically. Despite picking up 73 points last season, Watzke conceded that Vincent Kompany's dominant champions remain out of reach for the rest of German football.
Harry Kane has weighed in on the European landscape, identifying Paris Saint-Germain as the frontrunners for the upcoming Champions League campaign. The Bayern Munich striker spoke ahead of the highly anticipated league phase draw, where the continent's elite clubs will discover their initial path to glory.
A few days before the transfer window closes, transfer rumours surrounding striker Arijon Ibrahimovic of Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are emerging.