Chelsea ready to pay Werner’s £54m release clause
Chelsea are ready to pay Timo Werner’s £54 million (€60m/ $68m) release clause after tabling a contract offer for the RB Leipzig striker, according to Goal.com.
Bundesliga protesters ‘deserve applause, not punishment’ – FIFA president Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Bundesliga players who showed solidarity with George Floyd over the weekend would deserve “applause, not punishment” in an international tournament.
Sancho speaks on ‘bittersweet’ hat-trick after George Floyd tribute
Jadon Sancho described his first professional hat-trick as a “bittersweet moment” as the Borussia Dortmund star paid tribute to George Floyd.
Flick says Bayern still have work to do to win Bundesliga
Hansi Flick recognised Bayern Munich’s victory at Borussia Dortmund was a “big step” towards winning the Bundesliga title.
Sancho should be in no rush to leave Dortmund for Man Utd – Lambert
Jadon Sancho and Borussia Dortmund have a mutually beneficial relationship that should not be broken up too soon, believes Dortmund Champions League-winner Paul Lambert.
Bundesliga restart was necessary for clubs’ survival, says league chief
The resumption of the Bundesliga was necessary to preserve clubs with centuries of history, the league’s CEO Christian Seifert has said.
Havertz could thrive in the Premier League, claims Hargreaves
Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz has been compared to Mesut Ozil and Michael Ballack by Owen Hargreaves, with the former Bayern Munich midfielder sure the youngster would thrive in the Premier League if he moved to England this summer. The 20-year-old scored twice as Leverkusen marked their return to Bundesliga action with a 4-1 win over Werder Bremen on Monday…. Read more →
Bayern Munich, German FA urge UEFA to introduce salary cap
Bayern Munich and the German Football Association (DFB) want UEFA president Aleksandar Ceferin to introduce a salary cap in European football.
‘Kane could go to Barcelona or Real Madrid, not Man Utd’
Harry Kane could end up at Real Madrid, Barcelona or Bayern Munich but is unlikely to leave Tottenham Hotspur for Premier League rivals Manchester United, says Tim Sherwood.
Bundesliga is the example to follow – La Liga chief Tebas
La Liga president Javier Tebas congratulated the Bundesliga on its return to action and for providing an example for others to follow.