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Dec32018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea make official offer to sign Pulisic

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Chelsea have made their first official approach to sign Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund. Reports in Germany claim Chelsea spoke with Dortmund on Friday about signing the 20-year-old winger. It is understood Chelsea made an offer for the USA international in an attempt to convince Dortmund to sell in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German club want £70m for Pulisic, even though he has only 18 months left on his current contract and is refusing to talk about an extension. Chelsea’s offer is believed to be below the asking price, while Dortmund remain confident he will see out the campaign with them. The Blues have prioritised strengthening their wide position with Eden Hazard yet to agree a new contract and Pedro and Willian i...

Dec22018 by JBNo Comments

Arjen Robben to leave Bayern Munich next summer

Uncategorized, Bundesliga, Transfer Info

Arjen Robben has announced he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the campaign after 10 years with the Bundesliga club. The 34-year-old moved to Bayern from Real Madrid in 2009 and has since won seven league trophies, four German cups and the UEFA Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I can say that this is my last year [at Bayern] and it is good like that," Robben said after a meeting with fan groups. "I have taken the decision, personally, that this will be my last year. "I think it is the right moment after 10 years. The club moves on and I may move on. It is the end of a very good and long period." Arjen Robben has scored 98 goals in 198 Bundesliga matches for Bayern. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

Oct182018 by JBNo Comments

Bayern Munich fuel Wenger rumours by calling shock press conference

Bundesliga, Premier League

Bayern Munich have sent Arsenal fans into a frenzy by announcing that a shock press conference will take place on Friday. The German giants appointed Niko Kovac as their new head coach in the summer and the 47-year-old got off to a good start, leading the team to seven wins on the bounce at the start of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Bayern’s form has dried up in recent weeks with draws against Augsburg and Ajax and comprehensive defeats against Hertha Berlin and Borussia Monchengladbach. Rumours coming out of the club claim that Kovac is set for an exit, with Arsene Wenger and Zinedine Zidane on a shortlist of possible candidates to take over from the Croatian. And the news that Bayern have called a sudden press conference f...

Sep222018 by JBNo Comments

Berno Leno admits he is frustrated with Unai Emery

Premier League, Bundesliga, Transfer Info

Bernd Leno admits his frustration at the lack of playing opportunities since his summer transfer from Bayer Leverkusen. Unai Emery sanctioned a £19million deal for the Germany international but the 26-year-old has been forced to play behind Petr Cech in the pecking order who has started all five of Arsenal ’s Premier League matches so far this season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Leno made his debut in last night’s 4-2 win over Vorskla Poltava in the Europa League, but will almost likely return to the bench for Sunday’s game against Everton. ‘I came to the club to play every game,’ he said. ‘But I think to move to a bigger club, another country, it needs maybe a little bit of time. It is a bit frustrating but I keep calm and work very hard to improve...

Sep122018 by JBNo Comments

Boateng reveals what he told Mourinho after rejecting Man United transfer

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Jerome Boateng has revealed that he personally called Jose Mourinho to tell the Manchester United head coach that he would not be moving to Old Trafford this summer. Mourinho was keen to sign a new central defender and Boateng was on United’s list of targets along with Toby Alderweireld and Harry Maguire, who signed a new deal with Leicester City earlier this week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Boateng also held talks with Paris Saint-Germain about a possible move to Ligue 1, but the 30-year-old opted to stay at Bayern Munich. And the Germany international concedes he was reluctant to leave the Germany for a club that did not have everything ‘in place’. ‘I had enquiries from PSG and Manchester United,’ Boateng told Bild. ‘I did not want just to ...

Aug82018 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Why Boateng turned down United

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Jerome Boateng decided against joining Manchester United because he does not believe they can win the Champions League this season, according to Sky reports. The Bayern Munich defender spoke to United manager Jose Mourinho earlier this week to explain he was honoured by United's interest but would not be making a transfer to Old Trafford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Boateng wants to win one more Champions League title, the former Manchester City full-back won the trophy in his first year with Bayern in 2013. However, Boateng will turn 30 in September - and he believes United are not among the contenders to lift the Champions League in Madrid next year. It now looks likely he will stay at Bayern as he has a good relationship with new coach Niko Ko...

Aug62018 by JBNo Comments

United approach Bayern over Jerome Boateng

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Manchester United have approached Bayern Munich over a deal for defender Jerome Boateng, according to Sky Sports. The Premier League side believe Bayern Munich will ask for around £45m to allow the Germany international to leave the club. It is understood that Boateng, who spent a year at Manchester City - could be open to a transfer to Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, United are not the only side who are interested in the defender. Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge revealed last month that Boateng was in talks about a move with PSG. The German is the latest defender United have shown an interest in this summer, with Jose Mourinho looking to strengthen his defence before transfer deadline. Click below to follo...

Aug62018 by JBNo Comments

Leon Bailey reveals ‘concrete interest’ from Chelsea and Liverpool

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey has confirmed that Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in signing him. The 20-year-old is rated as one of the brightest youngsters in Europe following his impressive breakthrough campaign in the Bundesliga. Several top clubs have been linked with a move for the Jamaican-born winger, who is valued at £70 million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester City have expressed an interest in signing Leon Bailey, while Bayern Munich also submitted a £53m bid to Leverkusen in May. But the player has revealed that he is aware of the interest from Chelsea and Liverpool. ‘There’s concrete interest,’ Bailey said in an interview with Kicker. ‘What I can say is that my full focus is on developing myself as a young play...

Jul232018 by JBNo Comments

Loris Karius hits back at critics who mocked him for mistakes against Dortmund

Premier League, Bundesliga

Loris Karius has hit back at fans who mocked him for making another series of mistakes in Liverpool’s pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund. Jurgen Klopp’s side took the lead in North Carolina through Virgil van Dijk but eventually suffered a 3-1 defeat against their Bundesliga opponents. For Karius, it was another game to forget as the German made an error in each half and was criticised by Liverpool fans during the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The first mistake came after just four minutes as Karius came racing from his area but his poor clearance fell straight to Maximilian Philipp, whose shot towards an empty goal from 40 yards could not hit the target. Karius’ second mistake came in injury time when Liverpool were already 2-1 be...

Jun212018 by JBNo Comments

Dortmund sends message to Michy Batshuayi over Chelsea switch

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Borussia Dortmund will not be looking to sign Michy Batshuayi this summer from Chelsea, according to Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc. The Chelsea forward spent the second half of last campaign on loan at Dortmund and scored nine goals in 14 games. Batshuayi’s form sparked rumours Dortmund wanted to make his move permanent, but Chelsea are believed to have rejected their approach. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With a new coach incoming at Chelsea, the club are convinced Batshuayi still has a future at Stamford Bridge. And with Chelsea refusing to listen to offers for Batshuayi, Dortmund seem to have given up on signing the Belgium international. He told Kicker: ‘We are searching for Mister X, but it is not Michy Batshuayi. ‘Th...