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HSV have shown an upturn in form in recent weeks and coach Merlin Polzin had more positive news this afternoon as three players returned from injury layoffs.

Kim Min-Jae is reportedly a major doubt for Bayern Munich's top spiel clash on Saturday evening with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Club Brugge forward Nicolo Tresoldi is eligible to represent Germany, Italy or Argentina at international level.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have to manage without Axel Tape for many weeks.

Exequiel Palacios has committed himself to Bayer Leverkusen by signing a new long-term contract.

Manuel Neuer could extend his Bayern Munich contract for another season.

When Julian Nagelsmann announced his Germany squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, Maximilian Mittelstädt was a surprising omission.

Alejandro Grimaldo has revealed that he held talks with Xabi Alonso about potentially following him to Real Madrid last summer.

Bayern Munich’s Raphaël Guerreiro is reportedly highly unlikely to extend his contract, which runs until 2026.

Borussia Dortmund maintained their current run of flawless form by defeating a tricky Mainz side 2-0 last Saturday and claimed a resounding 4-1 over Champions League opponents Athletic Club on Wednesday night. 

VfB Stuttgart succumbed to a 2-0 defeat in the UEFA Europa League at the hands of FC Basel. The Bundesliga club's captain Ermedin Demirović couldn't hide his disappointment. 

In front of a raucous atmosphere at St. Jakob-Park, it took Basel just three minutes to open the scoring. After Angelo Stiller was dispossessed in midfield, a careless backpass from Lorenz Assignon gave striker Albian Ajeti the chance to outstrength Ramon Hendriks, which he did magnificently, before rolling the ball under the onrushing Alexander Nübel.

Mainz opened their Conference League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Omonia Nicosia, escaping a raucous atmosphere with all three points thanks to Nadiem Amiri’s decisive penalty.

Uwe Rösler will make his Bochum debut on Saturday in Kiel after being named as Dieter Hecking’s permanent replacement. Meanwhile, Hertha Berlin and Kaiserslautern host Preußen Münster and table-toppers Darmstadt, respectively, in their iconic stadiums.

Christian Ilzer’s side narrowly avoided relegation last season, finishing just three points above the playoff spot. However, a strong start to 2025/26 has lifted them into mid-table and within touching distance of the European positions.