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Vincenzo Grifo extends contract with Freiburg

19-08-2026 13:25 via bundesliga.com

Freiburg’s record goalscorer with 108 strikes in all competitions, Grifo has racked up 360 competitive appearances for Die Breisgauer since joining the club for the first time in 2015.
The 33-year-old captained Freiburg on their first European final appearance last season, donning the armband as Julian Schuster’s side lost the UEFA Europa League showpiece to Aston Villa in Istanbul.
Watch: All Grifo's goals and assists in 2025/26

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Nico Elvedi leaves Borussia Mönchengladbach for Leeds United

19-08-2026 14:16 via bundesliga.com

Elvedi joined Gladbach as an 18-year-old from his hometown club FC Zürich in 2015 and soon cut a dominant figure at the heart of their defence.
He remained a near ever-present for over a decade in the Bundesliga, totalling 318 appearances while scoring 15 goals. He also made 17 UEFA Champions League appearances as well as playing 24 times in the DFB Cup and five times in the Europa League for the club.

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Hamburg snap up defender Sebastiaan Bornauw from Leeds United

19-08-2026 12:10 via bundesliga.com

The Belgian centre-back joins on a until the end of the 2026/27 campaign, and returns to the German top flight a year after departing Wolfsburg for England.
Bornauw has also represent Cologne in the Bundesliga, making a total of 140 appearances in the division across his time at both clubs. He also has four Belgium caps to his name and adds depth to Hamburg’s defensive ranks ahead of the new season. Bornauw made 12 Premier League appearances for Leeds last season as they secured a 14t

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Jamal Musiala reveals neurological dysfunction after on-field incident in Bayern Munich friendly against Heidenheim

18-08-2026 20:06 via bundesliga.com

Musiala appeared to collapse off the ball in Bayern's friendly against RB Leipzig on Saturday, but was part of Vincent Kompany's squad for the team's final warm-up game of the summer against Heidenheim on Tuesday.
However, just minutes after coming off the bench in the second half, he was forced off again, accompained by medical staff.

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EA FC27 Ratings Reveal: The Bundesliga youngsters with the biggest increase

18-08-2026 19:03 via bundesliga.com

Aleksandar Pavlović
Rating increase: 73 to 83 (+10)
Combining pinpoint passing, tremendous work rate and an ability to dictate tempo, Bayern Munich's Pavlović is swiftly becoming the complete midfielder.
A Bundesliga and DFB Cup winner in 2025/26, the 22-year-old has developed an excellent knack for engineering space while oozing composure under pressure. His 10-point rise is a testament to his performances at the heart of Bayern’s midfield, where he’s developed a flourishi

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Niclas Füllkrug: Who is the veteran striker heading back to Werder Bremen?

18-08-2026 14:44 via bundesliga.com

Niclas Füllkrug
Age: 33 (born 9 February 1993)
Club: Werder Bremen (on loan from West Ham)
Position: Striker
Country: Germany (24 caps/ 14 goals)
Stats correct as of 18 August 2026
Key statsWhen Füllkrug joined English side West Ham United in 2024, he had just enjoyed one of the best campaigns of his career for club and country. The striker ended that season with 12 goals and eight league assists for Borussia Dortmund, but it was in the Champions League where he made his biggest contri

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Niclas Füllkrug returns to Werder Bremen on loan from West Ham United

18-08-2026 14:15 via bundesliga.com

Füllkrug, 33, returns to Bremen for a third stint, having plundered 49 goals in 124 competitive appearances across his first two spells, helping Die Grünweißen achieve promotion back to the Bundesliga in 2022.
“I’ve never made a secret of the fact that Werder is a very special club for me,” Füllkrug, who made his Bremen debut as an 18-year-old in January 2012, said. “It was important to me to play for Werder again. The talks with the club officials we

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Niclas Füllkrug returns to Werder Bremen from West Ham United

18-08-2026 14:15 via bundesliga.com

Füllkrug, 33, returns to Bremen for a third stint, having plundered 49 goals in 124 competitive appearances across his first two spells, helping Die Grünweißen back to the Bundesliga in 2022, where they’ve been ever-present since.
Returning to the club that handed him his Bundesliga debut in January 2012 under Thomas Schaaf as an 18-year-old, Füllkrug said: “I’ve never made a secret of the fact that Werder is a very special club for me [... ] It was im

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Vote for your Bundesliga 2 away Kit Kings for 2026/27!

18-08-2026 11:57 via bundesliga.com

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The first round of voting has concluded and now nine teams remain! Three more rounds are to follow to determine your winner in the coming days.
Kaiserslautern have already beaten Nuremberg in the final this summer to be crowned Bundesliga 2 Kit Kings for their home strip this season. But will they retain their crown when it comes to the away jerseys? You decide!

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Harry Kane confirms Bayern Munich contract extension talks to being soon

18-08-2026 09:26 via bundesliga.com

Kane Kane only returned to Bayern training at the end of last week following an extended post-World Cup holiday, and he featured briefly in the team’s 4-2 friendly win at Heidenheim on Tuesday.
The 33-year-old’s contract in Munich expires at the end of the current season, but he has revealed that negotiations over a new deal to keep him at Bayern will start in the coming days: “I don’t know exactly when, but talks will begin either this week or next week.”

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Harry Kane confirms Bayern Munich contract extension talks to begin soon

18-08-2026 09:26 via bundesliga.com

Kane only returned to Bayern training at the end of last week following an extended post-World Cup holiday, and he featured briefly in the team’s 4-2 friendly win at Heidenheim on Tuesday.
The 33-year-old’s contract in Munich expires at the end of the current season, but he has revealed that negotiations over a new deal to keep him at Bayern will start in the coming days: “I don’t know exactly when, but talks will begin either this week or next week.”

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Where Franz Beckenbauer Supercup between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will be won and lost

17-08-2026 12:57 via bundesliga.com

One of those showdowns will be in midfield, where Niko Kovač appears to have settled on his central pivot ahead of the new season. Jobe Bellingham and Felix Nmecha have started Dortmund’s last three friendlies together, against FC Tokyo (1-0 win), Arsenal (3-2 win) and Roma (2-2 draw).
Bellingham will look to build on the 20 league starts he made in 2025/26 and establish himself as one of the first names on the team sheet this term, with his midfield partner providing the perfect guid

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Bundesliga 2, Matchday 2 highlights: Nuremberg and Hertha Berlin stay perfect

17-08-2026 00:00 via bundesliga.com

Matchday 2 results
Hannover 0-1 WolfsburgGoals: 0-1 Reese 87’ (pen)
Wolfsburg left it late to secure bragging rights over local rivals Hannover. With chances sparse in the first period, the 96ers’ Maurice Neubauer spurned the best opportunity but the Wolves came out for the second half re-energised. Fabian Reese came close shortly after the break, and Wolfsburg’s new arrival later proved the match-winner - converting his spot-kick after Robert Glatzel was brought down - to infl

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Cologne’s Thomas Kessler: Saïd El Mala “not disappointed” after Borussia Dortmund transfer collapse

16-08-2026 20:16 via bundesliga.com

Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken confirmed a few days ago that the clubs had held talks over a transfer for El Mala, but that as no agreement could be reached, BVB would no longer pursue the 19-year-old.
“It had been clear for several days that we weren’t going to reach an agreement,” Kessler said. “it didn’t come out of the blue for us. It was simply the outcome of very respectful discussions between the two clubs. That’s football – you don&r

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Borussia Dortmund sign Giannis Konstantelias from PAOK

16-08-2026 18:33 via bundesliga.com

Konstantelias, 23, arrives having registered eight goals and two assists in 24 Greece’s Super League in 2025/26, whilst he’s already off the mark this season with three goals in four UEFA Europa League play-off round appearances, as PAOK suffered 4-2 aggregate defeat against Belgian side Anderlecht.
Dortmund managing director of sports Lars Ricken said: “We are delighted to have secured the services of Giannis, a talented attacking player whose development we have been followin

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Borussia Dortmund sign midfielder Joey Veerman

16-08-2026 15:43 via bundesliga.com

The attack-minded playmaker, who becomes the latest arrival at Signal Iduna Park after Konstantinos Karetsas and Giannis Konstantelias, has joined from Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven on a five-year contract through to June 2031.
"Joey is a truly outstanding player who possesses a great deal of creativity, technical skill, and vision," expressed Dortmund sporting director Ole Book.
"He has shown at PSV and with the Dutch national team that he can consistently perform at the highest level. W

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Niko Kovač pleased with Borussia Dortmund's grit in Roma friendly

16-08-2026 11:50 via bundesliga.com

Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovać praised his players after fighting back to draw 2-2 with AS Roma in a friendly on Saturday.
Dortmund appeared to be in for a rough afternoon when they went 2-0 down inside nine minutes against the Serie A side.
Come the final whistle, however, the mood around the Black & Yellows’ camp was a distinctly positive one following goals from Julian Ryerson and Serhou Guirassy to level the score at 2-2.
“In the first eight minu

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Jürgen Klopp completes first day as Germany national team head coach

16-08-2026 11:05 via bundesliga.com

Even for Klopp, being the national team's head coach remains a notion that he is not yet accustomed to, despite nearly a month now in the role. The 59-year-old recently joked: “I’ve already signed off WhatsApp messages to friends with: ‘Bundestrainer Klopp.’ Nobody would call themselves that, it sounds very awkward. But with my mates, it felt appropriate.”
However, the reality of his position may now have become a bit more tangible. On his Instagram, the new hope fo

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Jamal Musiala, Konrad Laimer and Minjae Kim forced out of Bayern Munich's friendly against RB Leipzig

15-08-2026 21:01 via bundesliga.com

Just a few minutes after scoring in soaring temperatures in Munich to make it 3-1 against RB Leipzig, there was a worrying moment for Bayern when Musiala collapsed on the pitch without any apparent contact with another player.
Team-mate Ismael Saibari rushed over and managed to catch the Germany international just before he hit the pitch, while Joshua Kimmich also raced to his side.

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'We're in a better position this season': Max Eberl on the upcoming campaign, Bayern Munich’s squad, and his future

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

Following their record breaking 122-goal Bundesliga season that saw them lift a second consecutive league title, Bayern will have their work cut out if they’re to match last season’s heroics.
Having also picked up the DFB Cup trophy after beating VfB Stuttgart, their Matchday 1 opponents this term, the only piece of silverware missing from an otherwise incredible campaign was the UEFA Champions League.

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Bundesliga 2, Matchday 2: Wolfsburg leave it late against Hannover, Nuremberg seal derby victory

15-08-2026 15:50 via bundesliga.com

Matchday 2 results
Hannover 0-1 WolfsburgGoals: 0-1 Reese 87’ (pen)
Wolfsburg left it late to secure bragging rights over local rivals Hannover. With chances sparse in the first period, the 96ers’ Maurice Neubauer spurned the best opportunity but the Wolves came out for the second half re-energised. Fabian Reese came close shortly after the break, and Wolfsburg’s new arrival later proved the match-winner - converting his spot-kick after Robert Glatzel was brought down - to infl

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Bundesliga 2, Matchday 2: Nuremberg seal incredible derby victory, Hertha take big home win

15-08-2026 15:50 via bundesliga.com

Matchday 2 fixtures and results
Greuther Fürth 2-4 Nuremberg
Goals: 1-0 Klaus 22‘ (pen.), 1-1 Scobel 26‘, 2-1 Klaus 41‘, 2-2 Justvan 45+3‘, 2-3 Justvan 54‘, 2-4 Scobel 74‘The game burst into life when Fürth were awarded a penalty after Tim Janisch handled a cross. Felix Klaus coolly slotted home from the spot, only for Piet Scobel to equalise shortly after with a diving header. The hosts then re-took the lead through Klaus, just moments after he

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Bundesliga 2, Matchday 2: Holstein Kiel rescue a point against St. Pauli, Bochum squeeze past Eintracht Braunschweig

14-08-2026 20:56 via bundesliga.com

Matchday 2 fixtures and results
Friday 14 August
Eintracht Braunschweig 0-1 Bochum
Goals: 0-1 Hofmann 18‘A bright start by the hosts saw them cause Bochum real problems in the opening stages, but their failure to convert their pressure into a goal allowed Philipp Hofmann the opportunity to fire his side into the lead after a classy assist from Koji Miyoshi. Braunschweig upped the ante in the second 45 in their search for a leveller, but struggled to really threaten the Bochum goal de

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Bayern Munich’s Ismael Saibari: My favourite position is at No.10

14-08-2026 17:16 via bundesliga.com

Although Bayern’s new number 34 officially joined the club on 1 July, Friday’s press conference marked the first occasion that the 25-year-old had spoken to the media as a Bayern player.
Saibari had been on an extended break having competed at the FIFA World Cup with Morocco before suffering a muscle injury. He first joined Bayern team training on Monday.
"My teammates gave me a great welcome,” said Saibari. “Everyone's very nice to me, the staff too." Saibari has clearly

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Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano return to Bayern Munich training

14-08-2026 17:15 via bundesliga.com

The trio kicked off their condensed pre-season preparations with performance tests on Friday and will participate in full team training throughout next week.
Their return to training comes almost a month after Kane’s England beat France 6-4 in the bronze medal match at the World Cup, although the Three Lions’ captain was an unused substitute for his side’s win over Bayern teammates Olise and Upamecano.

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Bayern Munich’s Ismael Saibari: My favourite position is the No.10

14-08-2026 16:04 via bundesliga.com

Although Bayern’s new number 34 officially joined the club on 1 July, Friday’s press conference marked the first occasion that the 25-year-old had spoken to the media as a Bayern player.
Saibari had been on an extended break having competed at the FIFA World Cup with Morocco before suffering a muscle injury. He first joined Bayern team training on Monday.
"My teammates gave me a great welcome,” said Saibari. “Everyone's very nice to me, the staff too." Saibari has clearly

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Borussia Dortmund end negotiations with Cologne over Saïd El Mala transfer

14-08-2026 12:19 via bundesliga.com

Despite wide reports in recent days discussing the possibility of a move for El Mala from Dortmund, what would have been one of the biggest transfer coups of the summer has now fallen through.
Speaking to Funke Mediengruppe, BVB managing director Lars Ricken explained in no uncertain terms: "Saïd El Mala is not a Borussia Dortmund player, and he will not become one this summer."
"Over the past few days, we held open discussions with the officials at Cologne, but they rejected our

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Can Julian Schuster and Freiburg build on last season's campaign?

14-08-2026 10:38 via bundesliga.com

Freiburg’s rampant 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig on the final day of last season secured them a seventh-placed finish, and a third successive European campaign.Coupled with runs to the DFB Cup semi-final and the UEFA Europa League final for the first time ever, it was a remarkable season under Schuster, who has proven the perfect successor to Christian Streich.
A tough act to follow, Freiburg’s former captain is now guiding the Badem-Württemberg outfit to unprecedented new heights

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Freiburg to play Motherwell in UEFA Conference League play-off round

14-08-2026 10:16 via bundesliga.com

Julian Schuster's side will travel to Scottish Premiership outfit Motherwell on 20 August in the first leg of the play-off, with the return fixture on 27 August in Freiburg.
Their opponents were decided after the third qualifying round on 13 August, when Motherwell battled to a 2-0 win over Finnish side HJK Helsinki to seal a 3-1 aggregate win. Nigerian striker Ibrahim Said scored both goals for the Scots.

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Bayern Munich youngster Armindo Sieb joins Los Angeles FC

13-08-2026 18:27 via bundesliga.com

Sieb, who spent the last two seasons on loan at Bundesliga club Mainz, has signed a long-term contract with the MLS side until the end of the 2028/29 season, with an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months.
The 23-year-old forward arrived at Bayern in 2020 following spells at RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim, but joined Bundesliga 2 outfit Greuther Fürth two years later after only one first-team appearance for the Bavarians.

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