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Cologne 2026/27 season preview: Will the Said El Mala factor make the difference?

27-08-2026 16:13 via bundesliga.com

Cologne
2025/26 finish: 14th
Pre-season results: 5-0 win vs. Rheinsud Köln, 8-0 win vs. Bergisch Gladbach, 2-2 draw vs. Hertha Berlin, 2-1 win vs. Real Sociedad
First three fixtures: Hoffenheim (H), Stuttgart (A), Werder Bremen (H)What to expect?
First and foremost, Cologne will want to avoid a repeat of last season's nervy end to the season, in which a poor run of form saw them get sucked back into a relegation battle. The loss of Jakub Kamiński and Eric Martel - two of their most con

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Bayer Leverkusen land Strasbourg defender Guéla Doué

01-09-2026 19:21 via bundesliga.com

Doué rose through the ranks at Stade Rennais' famous academy, going on to make his Ligue 1 debut for the club during the 2022/23 campaign.
The right-back established himself in Rennes' first team the following season, making 35 senior appearances across all competitions before joining Strasbourg in July 2024.
He quickly became an important player in Alsace, making 34 appearances in his first season and then another 34 in 2025/26, contributing two goals and seven assists as Strasbour

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Bayer Leverkusen's Arthur joins Werder Bremen on loan

01-09-2026 19:08 via bundesliga.com

Arthur is no stranger to Bundesliga football, having played 44 times for Leverkusen in the league since joining the club in 2023 from América Mineiro. The 23-year-old also brings international experience to Bremen. After winning the 2023 U20 South American Championship with Brazil, he made his senior debut for the Seleção later that year.
Speaking about the move, Arthur said: "It's an important moment in my career. Werder understood [my desire to play for Brazil again]

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Augsburg sign Manchester City youngster Juma Bah on loan

01-09-2026 18:41 via bundesliga.com

Bah originally joined Manchester City from Real Valladolid in January 2025, although he would spend the rest of that season on loan at Lens. From there, he joined Nice on loan for the 2025/26 campaign, where he quickly established himself as one of Europe's most promising young centre-backs.Alongside his senior club experience, Bah has seven international caps to name, and one goal. He will wear the No. 35 shirt at his new club and could now help Augsburg fill the defensive void left by Keven Sc

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Freiburg sign attacking talent Louey Ben Farhat from Karlsruhe

01-09-2026 17:16 via bundesliga.com

Ben Farhat has developed into a major talent since making his debut for Karlsruhe in March 2024, netting six goals and providing two assists in the 2025/26 Bundesliga 2 campaign. Additionally, he's already off the mark for this season, having recorded an assist, and has two full caps for Tunisia despite his young age.
Freiburg sporting director Klemens Hartenbach said: "We are delighted to have secured the services of such an exciting young player as Louey.
"Louey is technically very g

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Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger announces Germany retirement

01-09-2026 16:54 via bundesliga.com

The Real Madrid defender made the announcement on social media confirming his decision and thanking those that had been involved in his international career.
“After giving it some thought, the time has come for me to bring my international career to a close and make way for the younger generation,” explained Rüdiger.
“When I first pulled on the DFB shirt in 2014, I could never have imagined in my wildest dreams that I would end up playing 86 international matches.”

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Arijon Ibrahimović joins Augsburg on season-long loan from Bayern Munich

01-09-2026 16:40 via bundesliga.com

The Nuremberg native has developed in the Bayern youth ranks since 2018 and so far made four appearances for the reigning champions in the Bundesliga (twice), UEFA Champions League and DFB Cup since his senior debut in 2023.
The attacker showed he can make an impact on the Bundesliga with two goals and four assists across 32 games on loan at Heidenheim last season. This deal includes an option to buy for Augsburg.
"We sat down with Arijon and agreed that it's best for his development to hav

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Moussa Diaby completes Bayer Leverkusen return from Al-Ittihad

01-09-2026 15:20 via bundesliga.com

The French winger registered 49 goals and 47 assists in a hugely impressive spell at the BayArena between 2019 and 2023, before departing for English Premier League side Aston Villa.
He spent the last two seasons with Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, helping the club win the Saudi Pro League and the King’s Cup in 2024/25.
"We've brought a great forward back to the Bundesliga in Moussa. He'll give our attacking game additional quality and more possibilities," said Leverkusen managing d

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Borussia Mönchengladbach seal Nicolas Kühn loan

01-09-2026 14:52 via bundesliga.com

The 26-year-old will spend the remainder of the 2026/27 campaign with the Foals and will wear the No. 19 shirt during his time at ista-Borussia-Park.
Gladbach sporting director Rouven Schröder said, "We’ve always said that we want to make a move if another exciting opportunity arises for a player who can immediately strengthen our squad. Nicolas is left-footed, versatile in attack, fast, can handle one-on-one situations, and is also a goal threat. He has demonstrated all of this, not

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Werder Bremen sign Moussa Ndiaye

01-09-2026 14:21 via bundesliga.com

The left-back will join up with the Werderaner for the remainder of the 2026/27 campaign.
Bremen head coach Daniel Thioune said of the deal, "Moussa perfectly fits our profile: strong in tackles, capable of contributing offensively, and with a good balance between covering and pushing forward. He has already shown in Germany that he can hold his own and will give us more versatility on the left side."

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Union Berlin acquire Kastriot Imeri from Young Boys

01-09-2026 13:30 via bundesliga.com

Imeri will reunite with Mauro Lustrinelli after the two combined to help Thun win their maiden Swiss Super League title in 2025/26 during the attacking midfielder's loan spell.
Upon the announcement, Union managing director Horst Heldt said, "Kastriot is a technically gifted and versatile attacking player who can be deployed both between the lines and on the wings. He has received excellent training, brings experience from top-level Swiss football and international competition, and has alre

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Union Berlin acquire Kastriot Imeri

01-09-2026 13:29 via bundesliga.com

Imeri, who is an attacking midfielder, will reunite with Mauro Lustrinelli after the two combined to help Thun win their maiden Swiss Super League title in 2025/26 while Union's new signing was on loan.
Upon the announcement, managing director Horst Heldt said, "Kastriot is a technically gifted and versatile attacking player who can be deployed both between the lines and on the wings. He has received excellent training, brings experience from top-level Swiss football and international competitio

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Hamburg sign Fábio Vieira on permanent transfer from Arsenal

01-09-2026 13:14 via bundesliga.com

Vieira was top scorer with seven goals and joint-best provider with six assists across 31 competitive appearances following his arrival on a season-long loan last September, helping promoted HSV stay up in relative comfort with a 13th-place finish.

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Ilyas Ansah leaves Union Berlin for Hull City

01-09-2026 11:41 via bundesliga.com

Ansah, who joined Union last summer, has signed a five-year deal with his new club and will join up with the Tigers with immediate effect.
Upon the announcement, Union managing director Horst Heldt said, "With Ilyas leaving us, we are losing a young, talented player who made good progress in the Bundesliga last season and demonstrated his qualities at a high level. We thank Ilyas for his commitment and the performances he showed in the Union Berlin jersey and wish him all the best for the future

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RB Leipzig sign striker Marc Guiu from Chelsea

01-09-2026 10:30 via bundesliga.com

With the closure of the summer transfer window fast approaching, the 20-year-old forward, capped for Spain at youth level, has put pen to paper on a five-year deal until 2031.
"Marc is a very good fit in the RB DNA with his intensity, tempo and incredible commitment. He has a lot of energy against the ball but is a presence in the box," said Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer.
"Despite only being 20, he's already played at the highest level and in the Champions League. We've

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Can Miroslav Klose turn goalscoring greatness into coaching success at Nuremberg?

01-09-2026 00:03 via bundesliga.com

For more than a decade, Klose was the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer. His 16 goals across four tournaments stood as a record until Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé surpassed him at the 2026 finals.
It was another landmark achievement in a playing career built on an exceptional ability to find the net. Klose scored more than 250 competitive club goals and 71 times for Germany, becoming the country's all-time leading scorer and winning the 2014 World Cup. One of the game's most acco

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Lilian Brassier joins Eintracht Frankfurt from Rennes

31-08-2026 21:52 via bundesliga.com

Brassier, who will also wear the No3 shirt vacated following Theate's loan move to Bologna, has signed a five-year deal through to summer 2031.
The 26-year-old made 161 Ligue 1 appearances across spells with Rennes, Marseille and Brest, and is a former France youth international.
"In Lilian Brassier, we have signed a physically strong and fast defender who tackles with great intensity whilst also possessing excellent dynamism," said Frankfurt board memeber for sport Markus Krösche. "We are

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Mikey Moore: Who is Cologne’s English teenage star?

31-08-2026 21:34 via bundesliga.com

Stats correct as of 31 August 2026
Mikey Moore
Age: 18 (born 11 August 2007)
Club: Cologne
Position: Winger
Country: England (14 U19 caps, seven goals)
Key stats
Moore has been at Tottenham since the age of seven, progressing through the youth ranks before making his senior debut against Manchester City at just 16 years and 277 days old. In coming off the bench in stoppage time, Moore became the London club’s youngest Premier League player.
Since then, Moore has gone on to make a total of

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Cologne complete loan deal for Tottenham Hotspur's Mikey Moore

31-08-2026 21:28 via bundesliga.com

London-born Moore made 47 appearances whilst on loan at Glasgow Rangers in 2025/26. The 19-year-old forward registered seven goals and four assists, and even earned the Men's Young Player of the Year award.
"Despite his young age, Mikey already displays remarkable maturity," said Cologne sporting director Thomas Kessler. "He possesses excellent technical ability, is creative and bold in one-on-one situations, and consistently poses a threat in attack thanks to his dynamism and carefree style. Hi

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Cologne complete loan deal for Tottenham Hotspurs' Mikey Moore

31-08-2026 20:53 via bundesliga.com

London-born Moore made 47 appearances whilst on loan at Glasgow Rangers in 2025/26. The 19-year-old forward registered seven goals and four assists, and even earned the Men's Young Player of the Year award.
"Despite his young age, Mikey already displays remarkable maturity," said Cologne sporting director Thomas Kessler. "He possesses excellent technical ability, is creative and bold in one-on-one situations, and consistently poses a threat in attack thanks to his dynamism and carefree style. Hi

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Youri Regeer joins Werder Bremen in Ajax loan

31-08-2026 19:33 via bundesliga.com

Regeer joins Bremen having developed in Ajax's fabled youth ranks before joining fellow Dutch outfit Twente between 2023 and 2025 and then re-signing for the Amsterdam club. The season-long loan agreement includes an option to buy.
"We've been keeping an eye on Youri for some time, so we're delighted that the opportunity has now come up to bring him to Werder," said Bremen's head of professional football Peter Niemeyer. "He's a very versatile player who is strong defensively, which gives us addi

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Vote for the best Bundesliga away jersey in 2026/27!

31-08-2026 12:00 via bundesliga.com

>>> See all the 2026/27 Bundesliga jerseys
Promoted Schalke beat champions Bayern Munich in the final to take the crown for best home shirt in 2026/27. Could they make it a double by claiming the best away jersey or will another team come out on top?
Over the course of four rounds, the 18 away shirts from this year's Bundesliga will be whittled down until just one is left standing to be named away Kit Kings. Nine will progress from the first round, before three two-way head-to-head

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Bundesliga Fantasy Team of the Week: Michael Olise, Yuito Suzuki and Younes Ebnoutalib star on Matchday 1

31-08-2026 09:00 via bundesliga.com

>>> See how your team fared in the app!
Maarten Vandevoordt
Club: RB Leipzig
Position: Goalkeeper
Points: 259
Marius Wolf
Club: Augsburg
Position: Defender
Points: 262
Dayot Upamecano
Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Defender
Points: 299
Leopold Querfeld
Club: Union Berlin
Position: Defender
Points: 297
Michael Olise
Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Midfielder
Points: 325
The 2025/26 Player of the Season is off the mark already for 2026/27 after an excellent display in Bay

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Yuito Suzuki motors into new season with hat-trick for Freiburg

31-08-2026 05:00 via bundesliga.com

It was some way to announce yourself in a new campaign.
Having demonstrated a dependable goal threat in his debut season for Freiburg after signing from Brøndby in summer 2025, Suzuki burst out of the traps with a blistering display of clinical finishing as he grabbed three goals in a 4-1 win over Bremen.
He is already just a goal short of his total tally of four from last season after the treble between the 29th and 55th minute - all short-range efforts that showed a true

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Schalke striker Edin Džeko makes Bundesliga return - 5,734 days after his last appearance

30-08-2026 22:54 via bundesliga.com

A mere 5,734 days after his last appearance in the division, Džeko returned to German football’s top table with a 14-minute second-half cameo against Manuel Baum’s side - and in doing so, the evergreen frontman created another small piece of Bundesliga history.
Aged 40 years and 166 days, Džeko is now the eighth-oldest player ever to appear in Germany’s top flight. Only three outfield players - Klaus Fichtel, Claudio Pizarro and Mirko Votava - sit above the Bosnia and

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Michael Gregoritsch and Anton Kade star as Augsburg sweep aside Schalke

30-08-2026 19:28 via bundesliga.com

Augsburg 3-0 Schalke
Goals: 1-0 Gregoritsch 18’ (assist: Kade), 2-0 Kade 80’ (assist: Rieder), 3-0 Ribeiro 90’+2 (assist: Seol)
Red card: Schallenberg 62’
Fabian Rieder led Augsburg out as captain for the first time in the Bundesliga, while Timo Becker skippered Schalke on their long-awaited top-flight return.
Manuel Baum's side made one change from their DFB Cup win, with Calvin Brackelmann making his Bundesliga debut in place of the departed Keven Schlott

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Zakaria El Ouahdi joins Hamburg from Genk

30-08-2026 19:18 via bundesliga.com

The attack-minded right-back spent the last three seasons at Belgian outfit Genk, where he made 34 league appearances during the 2025/26 campaign, registering an impressive tally of eight goals and five assists.I’m very happy about my move to HSV. It’s a big club in Germany with a rich history,” said the Antwerp-born defender. “I can’t wait to play at the Volksparkstadion. From what I’ve heard, the stadium is always packed. I want to inspire the fans with my s

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Borussia Dortmund release footage of first Bundesliga goal after 63 years

30-08-2026 19:15 via bundesliga.com

To mark the start of the new Bundesliga season, Dortmund, in collaboration with Vodafone, has reconstructed the goal as a moving image for the first time in 63 years. The accompanying short documentary, The Unseen Goal, brings to life a pivotal moment in the history of the club and German football that had previously existed only in the memories of those who witnessed it.

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Borussia Dortmund's Giannis Konstantelias out for several months with ACL injury

30-08-2026 18:50 via bundesliga.com

Konstantelias had doubled Dortmund’s lead in first-half stoppage time but had to be taken off early in the second period after twisting his left leg awkwardly in the turf.
The 23-year-old, who joined Borussia from PAOK earlier this month, is now likely to miss a large part of the 2026/27 campaign.

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Yuito Suzuki hat-trick sinks Werder Bremen as Freiburg cruise to victory

30-08-2026 17:22 via bundesliga.com

Freiburg 4-1 Werder Bremen
Goals: 1-0 Suzuki 29’ (assist: Beste), 2-0 Matanović 45’ (assist: Ginter), 3-0 Suzuki 48’ (assist: Scherhant), 4-0 Suzuki 55’ (assist: Matanović), 4-1 Stalmach 76’ (assist: Grüll)
Freiburg made four changes from their midweek UEFA Conference League play-off win over Motherwell, with Lukas Kübler, Jordy Makengo and Philipp Lienhart restored to defence and Niklas Beste preferred to Cyriaque Irié in attack.
Werder,

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