Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he did not expect his side to reach the Champions League final this season. Dortmund's journey to the cup final was not an easy one, having gone through a stern test in the group stage after topping a group consisting domestic champions in Real Madrid, Manchester City and Ajax. It was a stark contrast from their result last season, where...Full Story »

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has refused to rule out the possibility of Roberto Mancini making a return to the Italian giants. Inter manager Andrea Strammaccioni's future has been in doubt after their  ninth-place finish this season and Mancini,who was recently sacked by Manchester City, has been mooted to make a return to San Siro after his earlier four-year sting in charge of ...Full Story »

Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber has been ruled out for 10 months after having his cruciate ligament in his right knee removed, his club have confirmed. The 24-year-old was operated on by renowned knee specialist Dr Richard Steadman in Colorado on Monday. A club statement said: "Due to extensive ruptures, the player's cruciate ligament is no longer functional and was removed. Before t...Full Story »

Hertha Berlin have continued their preparations for life in the Bundesliga with the signing of Japan international Hajime Hosogai from Bayer Leverkusen. The 2. Bundesliga champions have already snapped up Sebastian Langkamp from Augsburg and on Tuesday confirmed the acquisition of 26-year-old midfielder Hosogai, who has agreed a four-year deal. "Hertha BSC has taken the 18-time Japan interna...Full Story »

The Dortmund boss has claimed that he would not even speak to his wife after the 20-year-old informed him of his decision to join Bayern Munich. Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he was so shocked at Mario Gotze's decision to leave Borussia Dortmund for Bayern Munich that he couldn't speak to anyone, including his own wife. The 20-year-old will make a €37 million move to the Allianz Arena...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp says his "heart breaks" to see Shinji Kagawa playing a bit-part role at Manchester United. The 24-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Dortmund last summer, but has been far from a first-team regular and even then has often had to play out of position. The departure of Kagawa is part of a pattern for Dortmund coach Klopp, who this season has seen Mario Gotz...Full Story »

Eintracht Frankfurt came from two goals behind to seal their place in the Europa League next season with a 2-2 draw against 10-man Wolfsburg. Goals from Jan Polak and Diego silenced a sell-out Waldstadion crowd, but as the home team's fans awaited agonisingly for news of Hamburg's game against Bayer Leverkusen, Alexander Meier gave them hope with a penalty. A Ricardo Rodriguez own goal in th...Full Story »

Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes brought the curtain down on his domestic career with the Bundesliga champions today with a tearful performance in the post-match press conference. The 68-year-old is making way for former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola at the end of the season and Munich ensured he signed off with a win as they won 4-3 at Borussia Moenchengladbach. Heynckes began his career...Full Story »

There will be nothing downbeat about Freiburg's clash with Schalke at the Dreisamstadion with a Champions League spot at stake. The stakes have never been higher for Freiburg, who could qualify for the Champions League for the first time by beating the more seasoned European participants. "I am going to Freiburg with a lot of optimism and confidence," said Schalke's director of sport Horst H...Full Story »

Christoph Metzelder: Will call it a day at the weekend Schalke defender Christoph Metzelder has confirmed he will retire at the end of the current Bundelsiga season. The 32-year-old former Germany international will hang up his boots after Saturday's trip to Freiburg. "I am just being honest with myself and I feel that I am no longer physically able to play consistently at this level," he sai...Full Story »