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VfB Stuttgart’s chief marketing officer, Rouven Kasper, has long been linked with a board role at Bayern Munich. Both Stuttgarter Nachrichten and Sky Germany now report that Kasper has informed the Stuttgart board of his desire to join the German champions. Stuttgart are demanding a transfer fee for the 43-year-old, with negotiations between the clubs expected to begin soon. Bayern …

Bild reports that an unfamiliar face has appeared for training at Säbener Straße this week. According to the German tabloid, 15-year-old Filip Pavic has joined the senior team sessions on multiple days this week. Widely regarded as one of the brightest talents at Bayern’s academy, Pavic is a centre-back for the U17 team and captains Germany’s U16 national team. One …

Christian Eriksen made his debut for VfL Wolfsburg last week, coming on for the final 30 minutes of their 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund. Whether the former Manchester United player will start against RB Leipzig this weekend remains uncertain, but he will certainly not play the full match, Wolfsburg coach Paul Simonis revealed at his pre-match press conference. “We’ll see …

Bayern Munich have had to manage without Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito and Jamal Musiala so far this season, with the trio sidelined due to long-term injuries. Although a return to action isn’t immediately around the corner for any of them, Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl remains hopeful that all three will be able to play again before the …

Like the previous two rounds, only one game ended in a draw on matchday four in the Frauen-Bundesliga. Bayern and Wolfsburg are leading the race with 10 points. On the other end of the table, Köln left the basement after a 2-1 win in early early-season relegation six-pointer. Parity restored for the champions following their goalless draw at home to …

Bulinews’ Fantasy Bundesliga writers have each put together a squad of 10 outfield players for the fifth matchday of the season. Managers have full freedom with formations, but squads can’t exceed 110M, can only include up to three players from the same club and must be built around low-ownership picks (under 20%). On top of that, every manager can choose …

After a shaky start to the Bundesliga season, Mainz finally found their rhythm last weekend with a resounding 4-1 away win at Augsburg – their first league victory of the campaign. The result lifted them to four points after four matches, good enough for 13th place in the table, and more importantly restored some much-needed confidence. The standout performer was …

Match-winning goal-scorer Bilal El Khannouss was delighted with VfB Stuttgart’s start in the Europa League after victory over Celta Vigo of Spain tonight. “It’s a great start to the Europa League for us. We’re very happy and satisfied with our performance and the result. In my opinion, it’s a deserved home win. “We showed what we set out to do …

In the aftermath of VfB Stuttgart’s 2-1 success over Celta Vigo to commence their UEFA Europa League campaign, coach Sebastian Hoeneß expressed his delight over the result. “We’re happy with the win, which I think is absolutely deserved. We were the better team for 85 minutes, played with high intensity, and won the ball many times. “While we had adequate …

Bayern Munich have reportedly continued their interest in Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović, according to Sports BILD.  It is believed that the Serbian left-footer is “on the list” for the Bavarians, as journalist Christian Falk said on the podcast ‘Bayern Insider’. The player himself would have been willing to move in the summer, but only to certain clubs which included Real …

VfB Stuttgart kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign at home to RC Celta Vigo this evening at an atmospheric MHP Arena. The game, in spite of a late consolation for the Galician side, was ultimately decided by a second-half strike from Bilal El Khannouss as the hosts ran out 2-1 winners.  Hearts were firmly in mouths approaching the third …

Max Kruse scored 97 Bundesliga goals in 307 games for six clubs. The 14-time German international retired from professional football in 2023 following a short spell in 2. Bundesliga with SC Paderborn. The 37-year-old sits down for an exclusive interview with RTL/ntv and sport.de to discuss several matters. “I think there are always people who criticize FC Bayern,” said the …

Nico Schlotterbeck made a full recovery to play every minute of Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg last Sunday. Instantly, the Westphalians looked defensively solid.  On the matter, Sky Germany interviewed head coach Niko Kovač about the 25-year-old’s contract and whether an extension is in progress behind the scenes. “That’s a question for Sebastian Kehl. I don’t know how …

Bayern Munich are still hoping Dayot Upamecano will sign a new contract at the club, but the situation is complicated with fellow Champions League giants showing keen interest in the 26-year-old center-back. Real Madrid have been monitoring the situation for quite some time. The Spanish powerhouse could step up its efforts now that Arsenal are close to signing William Saliba …

Stuttgart will begin their European campaign at home against LaLiga outfit Celta Vigo. Sebastian Hoeneß’s side won their first two Bundesliga home games without conceding a goal, and they need another solid performance in front of their supporters tonight if they have to improve from last season’s Champions League campaign. Since the game against St. Pauli, the biggest talking point …