Category: Bundesliga
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Spurs and Liverpool in fresh fight for striker
Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsburg are reportedly battling it with Liverpool for the acquisition of Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, Spurs are now leading the race to secure his services as they look to strengthen their threadbare strikeforce. England international Jermain Defoe has not been replaced since he was…
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United and Liverpool encouraged to bid for Reus
Manchester United and Liverpool have been given fresh hope in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus after his agent refused to rule out a move. The Germany international’s representative, Dirk Habel, gave an interview to Bild in which he admitted that it is “normal” for his client to attract attention from some of…
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Wolfsburg offer £22m for Chelsea outcast
Wolfsburg will this week bid £22million for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the German media. Bild claims the Belgium international does not feature in the plans of Blues manager Jose Mourinho and there is a growing belief in the corridors of power at the Bundesliga club that a deal can be…
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Liverpool hold meeting and submit Reus bid
Football Express News understands that Liverpool have this lunchtime, submitted a fresh bid for Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus. The Anfield based club are on a summer spending spree at present and have already freshened up their squad with the additions of Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Emre Can, whilst they have recouped some spending…
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Liverpool have not bid for Xherdan Shaqiri
Football Express News understands that Liverpool have not made a bid for Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri. The Swiss international was already a keen transfer target for numerous Premier League clubs before the World Cup in Brazil last month, but his performances for his country further enhanced his reputation and drew in interested clubs.…
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Arsenal bid £8m for Brazilian midfielder
Arsenal have made an audacious move for 1899 Hoffenheim attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino and tabled a bid of £8m, according to reports. Arsene Wenger’s Gunners are the third Premier League side to have been linked with the 22-year-old this year, with Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea and Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool having also expressed their interest but…
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Shaqiri insists he will remain at Bayern Munich
Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has informed any potential suitors that he will remain at Bayern Munich next season. The young attacking midfielder had been linked with a summer exit from German champions Bayern before the World Cup in Brazil but his impressive performances for the Swiss national side during the tournament have seen interest in…
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Man United set to splash £27.7m on German winger
Football Express News understands that Manchester United have held a meeting to discuss the potential signing of Marco Reus from Borussia Dortmund and have given boss Louis van Gaal the green light to make the move. The German winger was one of the stand out performers in European football last season and played a big…
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Guardiola: I failed with Kroos
In the wake of Toni Kroos’ big money move to Real Madrid, Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has admitted he failed in his mission to persuade the prized midfielder to stay another season at the Bundesliga club. The 24-year-old Bayern youth academy fledgling began his rise to stardom with the German giants at a…
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Arsenal launch 11th-hour bid for Hoffenheim midfielder
Arsenal are preparing a late bid to scupper Hoffenheim midfielder Roberto Firmino’s switch to Inter Milan, according to reports coming out of Italy. Tutto Mercato Web claims the Gunners have made contact with the Bundesliga club and hold a growing belief that they can lure the Brazilian playmaker to the Premier League. The 22-year-old has…
