Key FactsWirtz Transfer Sets New Records and Challenges
Jun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kicker.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kicker.de
- Florian Wirtz's transfer to Liverpool set a Bundesliga record with a fee near €150 million including bonuses.
- Unlike the 2020 Havertz sale, Bayer must replace multiple key players, weakening their negotiation power.
- The club faces heightened expectations to maintain top-tier status and qualify for the Champions League.
- Despite the large fee, Bayer aims to continue developing young talents for sustained sporting and financial stability.
The opportunity from the Wirtz millions is significant, but the risk of experiencing a perceived sporting disappointment in the first year after the exceptional player's departure is no less significant.— Commentary by kicker reporter Stephan von Nocks on the challenges arising from the transfer of Florian Wirtz.
Despite a fierce battle, Alexander Zverev missed the final at the tennis tournament in Halle, Westphalia. The world number three lost to Medvedev 6-7 (3-7) ... Show more
👏 He's really keen! Muslic believes that his special childhood makes him a good fit for Schalke, both as a coach and as a person ... Show more
At the same time, the former Bayern boss criticized the fundamental attitude towards new soccer formats in Germany. 👀
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Bayern aren't giving up! ⚔️ 🤝 Nico Williams has reached an agreement with Barca. However, it remains unclear whether the Catalans can afford the deal ... Show more
According to Sky Sport, Musiala has not suffered a serious injury. 🙌
👉 If everything goes according to plan, he should be back training with the team at the ... Show more
Verbal agreement! ✅ According to Sky information, Ole Werner will become Leipzig coach. 🚨 In the past two days, both teams have taken major steps towards each ... Show more
With his transfer to Liverpool, Florian Wirtz ranks third among the most expensive transfers in the world! 😳
Florian Wirtz is moving from Leverkusen to Liverpool FC. According to Sky Sport, the Reds will pay a fixed transfer fee of around 130 to 135 million euros for ... Show more
After conceding an early goal, Dortmund hit back in the 16th minute. Nmecha pounced on a misplaced pass from the Mamelodi keeper ... Show more
According to Sky information, Wirtz successfully passed the medical test this Friday and signed his contract with LFC! 🚨 ▶️ The official announcement is ... Show more
👀 The exact figures have not yet been finalized, but according to Sky Sport, Cologne will receive a single-digit million amount ... Show more
Round of 16 reached, but worries about Musiala! 🚨
The German record champions deservedly won 2:1 (1:0) against Boca Juniors from Argentina in Miami after a ... Show more
Jamal Musiala injured against Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup: FC Bayern Munich are already having to worry about their star midfielder Jamal Musiala ...
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Jamal Musiala had to come off the pitch in the 2-1 win against Boca Juniors just 25 minutes after coming on as a substitute, apparently with a calf blister ... Show more
Amidst the hype surrounding U21 national striker Nick Woltemade, VfB Stuttgart has rejected possible attempts to poach him! ❌
Key FactsVfB Stuttgart Commits to Woltemade Amid Transfer Rumors
11h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: transfermarkt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: transfermarkt.de
- VfB Stuttgart confirmed that Nick Woltemade will remain with the team for the next season.
- The 23-year-old currently leads the U21 European Championship scoring chart and faces Italy in the quarterfinals.
- Woltemade transferred from Werder Bremen on a free and recently increased his market value by €13 million.
- Contract extension talks include a salary raise, although the club remains open to selling key players if necessary.
We are going with Nick into the next season. Period!— Alexander Wehrle, CEO of VfB Stuttgart, in an interview with the Stuttgarter Zeitung and Stuttgarter Nachrichten.
The final score is 6:4, 7:6 - | Zverev will face Medvedev in the semifinals! 🎾
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Voices on Bayern's win against Boca Juniors with Kompany & Kane: The FCB coach raves about the calmness of his team and the atmosphere in the stadium ...
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Basketball star Kevin Durant will benefit from the success of Champions League winners PSG! 🤩 As the club announced on Friday ... Show more
The biggest surprise of the Club World Cup so far! 🚨 💥
ℹ️ The Brazilian underdogs, currently only eighth in their domestic league ... Show more
Florian Wirtz sets several transfer records: The transfer will bring up to 150 million euros, including bonus payments, into Leverkusen's coffers ...
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Lionel Messi casts his magic once again, firing his team to their first victory at the Club World Cup! 🎩
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Coveted Müller jersey! 🤩 👉 The Auckland City players are queuing in front of the Bayern dressing room after their 10-0 defeat ... Show more
Here Florian #Wirtz lands in Manchester at 4:42 p.m. UK time to begin his medical check-up this evening in neighboring Liverpool! 👋👨⚕️
Schalke 04 signs Soufiane El-Faouzi! "We want hot players who want to develop here at Schalke - | Soufiane has qualified for higher levels via the Regionalliga ... Show more
Alexander Zverev has advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP tournament in Halle with a veritable show of strength and, after a shaky victory on grass ... Show more
The transfer of German national soccer player Sara Däbritz to Real Madrid is complete. ✅ The 30-year-old midfielder, who is part of national coach Christian ... Show more
Where does Germany's basketball legend celebrate his birthday? 🥳 With basketball, of course. Much to the delight of the German players ... Show more
Williams turns down Bayern! Is Barcola coming now? 👀 👉🏼 FC Bayern tried again with Nico Williams in the last 48 hours, but received another rejection ... Show more
Worried about the real superstar! 😳 🇫🇷
ℹ️ Mbappe is suffering from acute gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines) ... Show more
Without previous tournament star Nick Woltemade and after a major rotation, the German U21s won the group final against defending champions England 2:1 ... Show more
As previously reported, Paul Seguin is moving from FC Schalke 04 to the capital. The midfielder has signed a contract with Hertha BSC until 2027. ✍️
Key FactsPaul Seguin Boosts Hertha BSC Midfield Lineup
Jun 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kicker.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kicker.de
- Paul Seguin moves from Schalke 04 to Hertha BSC after two seasons, signing a contract through 2027.
- Hertha’s sporting director Benjamin Weber highlights Seguin’s experience, game understanding, and ball control as key assets.
- Seguin joins Hertha as the fourth new player alongside Grönning, Kolbe, and Jensen for the next season.
- The club pays a base fee of around 400,000 euros plus promotion bonuses for the midfielder, who played 57 official matches for Schalke.
At the end of last season, it was clear that something was developing here.— Paul Seguin speaks about his decision to join Hertha BSC.
The German U21s go into the European Championship quarter-finals against Italy as group winners! Third win in the third tournament game against England. 🔥🇩🇪
Next rejection for Bayern! Nico Williams agrees with Barca: FC Bayern tried again with Nico Williams in the last 48 hours, but was rejected again.
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Key FactsBarcelona Secures Nico Williams Until 2031
Jun 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sportbild.bild.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sportbild.bild.de
- FC Barcelona has agreed with Nico Williams on a summer transfer including a contract lasting until 2031.
- Williams’ contract features a release clause around €60 million allowing an early move.
- Bayern Munich and Arsenal were also interested, but Williams’ salary demands caused doubts about the transfer.
- Barcelona faces heavy debt and may need to sell players to fund the acquisition.
We are close to finalizing a signing, and there is another commitment that we feel great anticipation for.— Joan Laporta, President of FC Barcelona, regarding the upcoming mega-transfer of Nico Williams.
Former Bundesliga player Pierre-Michel Lasogga has announced the end of his career. 🎙️
The striker played for Hertha BSC and Hamburger SV, among others ... Show more
Key FactsPierre-Michel Lasogga Announces Retirement from Football
Jun 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kicker.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kicker.de
- Pierre-Michel Lasogga announced the conclusion of his professional football career on Wednesday evening.
- His career started at Hertha BSC, where he scored 13 goals in 25 games during the 2010/11 season.
- After spells at Hamburger SV, Leeds United, and clubs in Qatar, he returned to Schalke 04 in 2023.
- Lasogga played 128 Bundesliga games with 34 goals and finished his career with a 2. Bundesliga appearance.
The day has come… I bid farewell to my active career as a footballer. What a journey! As a little boy, I dreamed of playing in big stadiums in front of thousands of fans - and I got to experience just that. I am incredibly grateful for this journey.— Pierre-Michel Lasogga announces the end of his career and reflects on his experiences in football.
Woltemade only played two of the three group games... more to come! 🇩🇪 🔥
Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James are facing a sale: The NBA team of the Los Angeles Lakers with basketball superstar LeBron James is facing a billion-dollar ...
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Borussia Dortmund at least picked up a point in their first match of the Club World Cup against Fluminense. But even the stars couldn't say much more positive ... Show more
Key FactsDortmund Misses Victory in Club World Cup Opener
Jun 17 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kicker.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kicker.de
- Borussia Dortmund failed to secure a win despite multiple chances against the favored Brazilian side Fluminense.
- Fluminense controlled much of the match and came closest to scoring in the second half.
- Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made crucial saves that prevented Dortmund from losing the game.
- Dortmund’s next fixture is scheduled for Saturday in Cincinnati against the Mamelodi Sundowns.
Barca signs Joan Garcia and gives him a contract until 2031! 🚨
Germany U21 deservedly lead England 2:0 and are on course to win their group! 💪
There is still no agreement between RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen regarding a move for Ole Werner.
According to Sky Sport ... Show more
Schalke with a lightning transfer? 😳
👉🏼 FC Schalke 04 could hit the transfer market sooner than planned after all. The Royal Blues are on the verge of signing ... Show more
Ludovit Reis from Hamburger SV about to move to Club Bruges: Ludovit Reis wore the diamond jersey in 26 second division matches last season ...
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This is wild! 🤯 After relegation to the Regionalliga, there's a radical change in Sandhausen.
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A draw at the start! BVB can't get past a 0-0 draw against Fluminense. Kobel secures the point in the Club World Cup opener with some strong saves.
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The Premier League has published its schedule for the new season! ✅🗓️
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Marc-Andre ter Stegen: Joan Garcia is close to joining FC Barcelona: FC Barcelona's signing of the 24-year-old goalkeeper as Marc-Andre ter Stegen's new ...
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Xabi Alonso, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Dean Huijsen make their official debuts for Real Madrid.✨ Alonso brings the two new signings in from the start.
Dortmund's sporting director Sebastian Kehl spoke out after the disappointing 0-0 draw at the Club World Cup opener against Fluminense and called on the ... Show more
After this assist, he's sure to have a gamebreaker soon...👀🔥 🇧🇷 Man United newcomer Matheus Cunha plays with teammates in his Brazilian hometown of Joao ... Show more
Zverev wins against Giron in Halle: The 2016 and 2017 finalist beat American Marcos Giron 6:2, 6:1 and got off to a successful start in his Wimbledon dress ...
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Schalke changes coaching team: The Royal Blues officially announced this on Wednesday.
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Parma Calcio are causing a stir in Serie A with the apparent appointment of their new coach: according to media reports, the 29-year-old Spaniard Carlos Cuesta ... Show more
Last open coaching question in League 2 clarified! ✅
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Premier League presents fixture list for the new season: The best league in the world starts the new season in mid-August (15th - | 17th).
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Barca currently has the edge - | ahead of Bayern, Arsenal, and Chelsea. In the past 24 hours, there have been new negotiations between Williams and the ... Show more
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Setzt Thomas Müller seine Karriere nach der Klub-WM in den USA fort? Jeff Berding, CEO von MLS-Klub Cincinnati, bestätigte nun ... Show more
Cincinnati boss confirms offer to Thomas Müller: Jeff Berding, CEO of MLS club Cincinnati, has now confirmed that an offer has been made to the Bayern legend.
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Third-division soccer club VfL Osnabrück has signed Timo Schultz as its new coach. The club announced this on Tuesday. The 47-year-old most recently coached 1 ... Show more
What a spectacle! 🤯 The German U19s get off to a dream start and take a commanding 4:1 lead at the break. But the English hit back in the second half and ... Show more
How good is this performance, please? 😅 Müller looks visibly exhausted towards the second Club World Cup match: ice buoy and "Boca" for the next game! 👏 🤣
Insider talks about ter Stegen's situation at FC Barcelona: Espanyol's Joan Garcia is 24 years old and cost 26.3 million euros.
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Simply wonderful! 🤩🇩🇪 Tatjana Maria has crowned her sensational run at the WTA tournament at London's Queen's Club with the biggest title of her tennis ... Show more
Key FactsTatjana Maria's Historic Tennis Run in London
Jun 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Tatjana Maria advanced to her first-ever WTA 500 final at the London tournament.
- She defeated Australian Open champion Madison Keys 6-3, 7-6 in the semifinal match.
- Maria, at 37 years and 312 days, became the oldest player to reach a WTA 500 final.
- The final will be held at Queen's Club, a key event ahead of Wimbledon.
Oh my God! Seriously: I can’t believe it. A dream comes true.— Tatjana Maria after the match about her victory in the semifinals.
Next milestone for Thomas Müller! 😤🔥 The 35-year-old cracks the 250-goal mark in a Bayern shirt with his brace against Auckland at the Club World Cup.
Transfer Update - | all transfers & rumors at a glance
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Sabitzer responds to transfer rumors: In an interview, the midfielder appeared visibly irritated by the speculation.
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"This is amazing...!" 😂🚌❌#Knauff #U21 #Funny #Lustig #Spaß #Nationalmannschaft #Deutschland #Mallorca #Ballermann
Müller remains Müller - | even at the Club World Cup! 😅
Key FactsThomas Müller: Germany’s Master of Space and Goals
Jun 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Thomas Müller played 751 matches for Bayern Munich and scored 248 goals, alongside 45 goals in 131 appearances for Germany.
- He secured 13 Bundesliga championships, two Champions League titles, and a World Cup before retiring after the Club World Cup.
- The term 'Raumdeuter' captures his exceptional talent to interpret and exploit space on the pitch unlike conventional roles.
- Müller played a key role in Germany’s fourth World Cup triumph and stands among the most decorated German footballers.
I am a Raumdeuter.— Thomas Müller, describing his role in football.
It even goes into double figures at the end! 🚨 FCB make a successful start to the Club World Cup. Musiala scores three times on his comeback! 💥
Leverkusen, Kind and Co. react to the 50+1 rating: "We do not consider this new assessment convincing, either in terms of content or outcome ...
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German professional basketball player Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder are close to winning the NBA title ... Show more