It’s January, and the transfer window is open. Which players are likeliest to move before the window closes at the end of the month? David Amoyal rates the top rumours from around world football.
Gelson Martins to Arsenal: 40 percent
After his controversial move from Sporting Lisbon, Gelson Martins has failed to gain a spot in Atletico Madrid’s starting XI, pushing Los Colchoneros to consider loaning out the Portuguese winger. In the background, Arsenal are keeping a close eye on this situation,…
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At the very top, a Bundesliga season that started with FC Bayern Munich showing uncharacteristic weakness, and firing Carlo Ancelotti before Oktoberfest had even begun, ended very much like the one before.
Following an inauspicious start, the Reds won the title — their sixth in a row — more or less uncontested but once again came away empty handed in the Champions League and the DFB Pokal. The Meisterschaft (“championship”) parties inside the stadium and in the city centre felt forced, devoid…
Marco Reus put the home side ahead on the 16th minute, but Kevin Danso denied Dortmund three points 17 minutes from time.
Shaka Hislop and Mark Donaldson react to the UEL round of 16 draw, and touch on Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli’s odd retort directed at Arsenal. Julian Weigl said that Borussia Dortmund’s 1-1 draw in Leipzig on Saturday was a big improvement over Monday’s result with the same scoreline against Augsburg.
Weigl, 22, told Sky after the match: “It was great step forward if you compare this game with our 1-1 draw against Augsburg.
“We were more agile, pressed higher. It was a very attractive match for the spectators and with a bit more luck we can take the lead here but were caught offside too often.
“We managed to come back after going behind…
Borussia Dortmund turned on all their style at home, crushing Monchengladbach 6-1, with Aubameyang earning a hat-trick.
Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar debate whether Christian Pulisic can win the prestigious Golden Boy award.
Borussia Dortmund keep marching on at the top of the table, dismantling Borussia Monchengladbach in an impressive 6-1 showing at the Westfalenstadion on Saturday night.
After Bayern Munich dropped points at the Allianz Arena on Friday night in a 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg, it was on BVB to take advantage and move three points clear of their Bavarian rivals — and they did just that with a demonstration of power.
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The Black and Yellows stay perfect in the “Englische Woche,” winning…
Peter Bosz believes his side’s defeat to Tottenham in the Champions League adds extra pressure.
Herculez Gomez examines Christian Pulisic’s performance against Spurs and Erik Palmer-Brown’s pre-contract with Man City.
On Sunday night, Borussia Dortmund will host Koln at the Westfalenstadion to put a lid on the fourth Bundesliga matchday.
Both teams have some things in common: Both lost 3-1 in London during the week and both have their first-choice left-backs injured, as Koln’s Jonas Hector picked up an ankle injury away to Arsenal in the Europa League on Thursday, joining Dortmund left-back Marcel Schmelzer on the sidelines.
However, this is where the similarities stop. While 20,000 Koln fans were drunk…
Julian Weigl was lost in the 22nd minute, breaking his ankle when he landed on it awkwardly.
Borussia Dortmund dropped points for the 12th time on the road this season, as they drew 1-1 in Augsburg on Saturday afternoon, allowing Hoffenheim to …
Julian Weigl was injured in the first half of Dortmund’s draw
Julian Weigl will be sidelined for the next three to four months after suffering a broken ankle in Borussia Dortmund’s 1-1 draw with Augsburg on Saturday.
The 21-year-old was injured after a collision with Philipp Max and came off the pitch on a stretcher in the 23rd minute.
Dortmund confirmed the midfielder’s injury after the game, writing on Twitter: “Julian Weigl has unfortunately fractured his ankle and will be unavailable for three to four months. Get well soon!”
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Joachim Low lauds Germany’s refusal to be complacent against an Azerbaijan side he admits was mismatched.
In the Bundesliga, the future is now. At 25.8, the average age of players in the 18 top-flight squads is lower than in any of Europe’s top domestic competitions, thanks to a vertically integrated youth development system that delivers ready-made professionals and a surplus of young coaches not afraid to give young players a chance.
Some of the “next generation” stars featured below are so advanced that they’re already on the fringes of the World Cup winners’ starting XI; for others, their time…
Matthias Ginter had one of his toughest games against Hertha Berlin but may get a chance at redemption in the German Cup.
DORTMUND, Germany — On Tuesday night, Borussia Dortmund will travel to Osnabruck for their makeup game with Sportfreunde Lotte in the quarterfinal of the German Cup. Originally, the match was supposed to take place on Feb. 28, but was called off due to the “unplayable condition” of the pitch in Lotte after snowfall. The German FA decided that the match will take place at VfL Osnabruck’s Stadion an der Bremer Brucke to guarantee that the match won’t have to be called off again due to precipitation.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been off target of late but a brace against Freiburg could do wonders for his confidence.
Borussia Dortmund picked up a vital 3-0 win on the road against Freiburg, delivering one of their most comprehensive performances of the season. A week without a midweek fixture saw the Ruhr side remarkably refreshed.
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The Black and Yellows enter a busy stretch of matches in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League. It was very important that they managed to carry the momentum from their 3-0 home win against VfL Wolfsburg into that period. As mentioned above, it was one of Dortmund’s…