Everton make concrete Longstaff offerRafa Benitez wants Sean Longstaff & Everton have made offer, although latest from NUFC this week was no players going out (yet). Newcastle interested in Lucas Digne but no formal bid (yet). Discussions taking place, although Digne prefers London move. — Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) January 5, 2022Bayern consider replacing Coman with Dembele (L'Equi...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund are prepared to double Erling Haaland's salary in a bid to keep hold of him for another season, according to reports. The Norway international is under contract at Signal Iduna Park until 2024, but a release clause in his deal will allow him to depart for around £63m next summer. Several major clubs around Europe are interested in Haaland, including Premier League trio...Full Story »

Bayern Munich's star striker has clarified his emotions regarding the Argentine's Ballon d'Or speech Robert Lewandowski has clarified that Lionel Messi's words towards him at the Ballon d'Or ceremony "really touched" him. Messi acknowledged that Lewandowski should have at least one Ballon d'Or to his name at this point in his career given his on-field excellence with Bayern Munich. And afte...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski broke the record for most league goals in a calendar year as the champions Bayern Munich crushed VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 on Friday to go into the winter break with a nine-point lead at the top of the standings. Lewandowski capped off the rout with three minutes from the end, volleying in his 43rd for 2021 to better Gerd Muller's 42-goal run from 1972. Thomas Muller -- no relation ...Full Story »

Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry scored a hat-trick and set up two more for Robert Lewandowski in a 5-0 demolition of hosts VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday, that opened up a nine-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga. The Bavarians, who secured the unofficial "autumn championship" ahead of next week's start of the three-week winter break and are chasing a record-extending 10th consecutive league title, ...Full Story »

JOSHUA KIMMICH has ‘expressed regret’ after refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine - and then catching the disease. The Bayern Munich star told German TV he will now get the jab after his earlier reluctance put him at the centre of a debate on vaccine hesitancy. Bayern star Joshua Kimmich has been ruled out until the New Year Kimmich's decision comes after he tested positive for ...Full Story »

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller said Barcelona can't cope with the intensity of Europe's top sides after the five-time Champions League winners crashed out of the group stages following a 3-0 defeat at the Allianz Arena. Muller opened the scoring, with Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala also on target, to condemn Barca to a place in the Europa League in the New Year. It's the first time since 2003-0...Full Story »

Mino Raiola has revealed he has "clear ideas" about Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland's future. The Norway international is being targeted by Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus after scoring 74 goals in 72 appearances for Dortmund. Reports have suggested a £64m release clause in Haaland's contract will be active at the end of the season, and R...Full Story »

The Red Bull Salzburg star finally appears to have chosen his next destination after months of speculation Borussia Dortmund are the favourites to sign Liverpool and Bayern Munich-linked striker Karim Adeyemi next year, GOAL can confirm. Adeyemi has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in European football since joining Red Bull Salzburg from German minnows SpVgg Unterhaching in 2018. Th...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham aimed a furious dig at referee Felix Zwayer by claiming he shouldn't have been officiating Borussia Dortmund's clash with Bayern Munich because of his involvement in a past match-fixing scandal. Dortmund suffered a controversial 3-2 defeat against their fierce rivals on Saturday evening. The English wonderkid was left incensed by some of the refereeing decisions and did not hold...Full Story »