Germany men's national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann has announced a 27-man preliminary squad to take to EURO 2024 - but with only 26 spots, that means one man will still be left out. Sport Bild has a guess as to who that might be, and the answer might surprise you. Via @iMiaSanMia: The one player that will be left out of the final 26-man squad for the Euros will most likely be either Maxi...Full Story »

Tottenham are "genuinely interested" in signing Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy this summer according to reports. Spurs didn’t replace Harry Kane last summer when he left for Bayern Munich, and Heung-Min Son has played down the middle this season with Richarlison providing an alternative option. Ange Postecoglou’s side head into Sunday’s game against Sheffield United needin...Full Story »

The future of Kevin De Bruyne at Man City remains uncertain and the Premier League champions have their eye on Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz as the Belgian’s replacement at the Etihad. De Bruyne’s contract at City expires in 2025 and with the midfielder turning 33 this summer, the Manchester club are not guaranteed to offer the player a new deal. With uncertainty surrou...Full Story »

A host of Bayern Munich players including Harry Kane are urging the club to keep Thomas Tuchel in charge next season. Tuchel due to leave Bayern this summer Guided club to UCL semi-finals Players divided on German's exit WHAT HAPPENED?Bayern's run of poor form in the league saw them forfeit their Bundesliga crown to Bayer Leverkusen, ending their run of 11 consecutive titles. As a resu...Full Story »

Bayern Munich held talks with Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner in their difficult hunt for a new permanent boss. Bayern spoke to Glasner Austrian coach has shone at Palace Flick the favourite to replace Tuchel WHAT HAPPENED?Ralf Rangnick has already rejected a move to the Allianz Arena to remain in charge of the Austria national team, while Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso will also n...Full Story »

WORLD CUP winner Roman Weidenfeller's glamorous ex-wife has found a new boyfriend 18 years his junior. The goalkeeper was part of the Germany squad that achieved World Cup glory in Brazil in 2014. Roman Weidenfeller split with his ex-wife Lisa Rossenbach last year Credit: Getty Lisa is now dating another footballer 12 years her junior Credit: Instagram @aboutlisa_ Weidenfeller, 43, married L...Full Story »

Some 155 police officers were injured in clashes with Dynamo Berlin and Energie Cottbus fans over the weekend -- most of them from the use of their own tear gas. Berlin police said 116 officers suffered injuries from tear-gas use, 28 from assaults and 11 after being hit by pyrotechnics fired by supporters after the fourth-division match at Dynamo's ground. "I absolutely condemn it," Berlin's s...Full Story »

That is according to BILD, with the German outlet reporting that the Reds have an interest in the 22-year-old star but would like to see him develop a little more before bringing him to Anfield in 2025. The report states that the Merseyside club hope to seal a deal for Pacho as early as possible this summer before the player's transfer value increases. The Ecuadorian defender has been with Fra...Full Story »

The Three Lions are gearing up for this summer’s tournament as they bid to finally bring football home. Robbie collects plates from guests and can speak in German Credit: Darren Fletcher England are staying at a luxury golf resort and spa Credit: Darren Fletcher Gareth Southgate’s men will do battle with Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia in their three group stage matches. Between gam...Full Story »

Leipzig spent big – around €34m (£29m) – on Lukeba just last summer when he joined the club from Lyon. But the German side have often served as a stepping stone for players ultimately looking to play at the highest level and it isn’t uncommon for young talents to move on relatively quickly. FootMercato writes that Manchester United have been monitoring the 21-year-o...Full Story »

Harry Kane “secretly wants to come home”, says Stan Collymore, with the ex-Premier League star “warming” to the idea of seeing the striker at Chelsea. Left Tottenham in 2023 Yet to win silverware in Germany Talk of a return to England WHAT HAPPENED?England captain Kane only left his homeland in the summer of 2023, with the decision taken to go trophy hunting at Ba...Full Story »

Bayer Leverkusen fans stormed the pitch prior to their 5-0 win victory over Werder Bremen Fans stormed the pitch prior to the final whistle as Bayer Leverkusen clinched their first ever Bundesliga title with five games to spare. Xabi Alonso's side secured the championship in stylish fashion as they battered Werder Bremen 5-0 with starlet Florian Wirtz bagging his first professional hat-trick w...Full Story »

Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Werder Bremen 5-0 on Sunday to win the Bundesliga with five fixtures to spare and end Bayern Munich's recent dominance in the competition. Bayern had won the title for the past 11 seasons and Leverkusen had never been champions in their entire 120-year history. In fact, the club had even been cruelly nicknamed "Neverkusen". They had famously come close in 2001/02, f...Full Story »

THE young driver who smashed into the car carrying Harry Kane’s children will likely escape with a measly fine - of just £100. The 20-year-old woman caused the three-car pile-up, terrifying the  England captain’s kids by ignoring their right-of-way. The driver, 20, who crashed into Harry Kane's kids is said to be facing a fine of £100 Credit: Getty Louise, three, Vi...Full Story »

Tottenham are reportedly looking to add to their defensive ranks Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou looks to have his sights set on the Bundesliga leaders this summer. Bayer Leverkusen are likely bracing themselves for a barrage of offers this summer after a sensational season under young manager Xabi Alonso. Having never won the Bundesliga before, Leverkusen are now just two points a...Full Story »

England football fans jetting across the continent this summer for Euro 2024 have been advised by UEFA to stay in “the most dangerous slum" in Germany that's packed with "zombies" Bahnhofsviertel has been branded as “the most dangerous slum in Germany” (Image: Getty Images) For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter England fans have been advised to bo...Full Story »

Manchester City have reportedly moved ahead in the race for an in-demand midfielder Manchester City are believed to be the ‘new favourite’ to land RB Leipzig and Spain star Dani Olmo. The 25-year-old former Barcelona youth product has been the subject of transfer speculation of late, with Bild in German reporting that Premier League champions City are the favourites to land the mid...Full Story »

Bayern Munich could reportedly rehire Julian Nagelsmann within 12 months of sacking him as they seek a replacement for Thomas Tuchel. Bayern in touch with Nagelsmann Tactician will hit free agency after Euro 2024 Max Eberl pulling the strings of the operation WHAT HAPPENED?The Bavarians axed Nagelsmann in March 2023, to replace him with Thomas Tuchel, after they were knocked off the top ...Full Story »

Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is one of the most in-demand managers in the world right now – but he looks set to remain in Germany. The Bayer Leverkusen boss is riding high in the Bundesliga and looks set to win Die Werkself's first-ever domestic at the expense of serial champions – and another of Alonso's former clubs – Bayern Munich, who are losing Thomas Tuchel ...Full Story »

England captain Harry Kane will miss their clash against Belgium, Gareth Southgate confirms, as he flies back to Germany to receive ankle treatment. WHAT HAPPENED?Kane, who carried an ankle problem to the England camp ahead of their March international friendlies, did not make it to Gareth Southgate's matchday squad against Brazil on Saturday. And the manager confirmed after that 1-0 loss tha...Full Story »