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After joining VfL Wolfsburg late in the transfer window, Christian Eriksen made his debut for his new club in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, coming on as a substitute with around 30 minutes remaining. Afterwards, the 33-year-old Danish midfielder spoke to WAZ about his first impressions of playing in the Bundesliga. “Overall, I’m of course happy to have played …

Having played just 18 minutes of football this season, Jonas Wind has made it clear he is not satisfied with his current role at VfL Wolfsburg. The Danish international, who was brought on for the final 17 minutes of Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, told WAZ after the game: “Of course I’m not satisfied when I’m sitting on the …

Werder Bremen had to manage without Samuel Mbangula in their 0-3 defeat to Freiburg on Saturday, as the Belgian winger was sidelined with a thigh problem – and he was sorely missed. “We missed Samuel because he occupies positions well and can score a goal or win a penalty with an individual action,” said Werder Bremen coach Horst Steffen after …

Referee Daniel Siebert has praised Karim Adeyemi for a fair-play gesture during Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg. With Wolfsburg’s Patrick Wimmer in pain, Adeyemi chose to play the ball out of bounds instead of launching a counterattack, despite not being instructed to do so by the referee. Speaking to DAZN after the game, Siebert highlighted the gesture and …

Expectations were high when Merlin Röhl first broke into SC Freiburg’s first team, but things never quite took off for the 23-year-old before his move to Everton in the summer. Explaining why the club gave the green light for Röhl to join Everton on loan with a reported €25 million purchase obligation, Freiburg sporting director Jochen Saier told Kicker: “There …

Bayern Munich were reportedly interested in Dean Huijsen before he moved from Bournemouth to Real Madrid this summer, according to his agent, Ali Barat. Barat discussed the significant interest in his client in an interview with AS. “After he started playing with the national team, we had around seven big clubs interested: Bayern, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle… Everyone wanted Dean, honestly,” …

Bayern Munich are at risk of losing one of their most important defenders on a free transfer this summer. According to Marca, Dayot Upamecano has expressed his desire to join Real Madrid when his contract expires in 2026. The report suggests that the French defender has told his agent that a move to the La Liga giants is currently his …

Following an analysis by Schalke 04 board member for sport Frank Baumann, the club has decided to implement structural changes to its scouting and academy. As part of these changes, Schalke have parted ways with Ben Manga, who was serving as director of squad planning, scouting and the club’s youth academy. “Ben joined Schalke in a difficult period and was …

1. FC Union Berlin coach Steffen Baumgart has landed in hot water after giving the middle finger during Sunday’s 4-3 Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt. The disciplinary committee of the German Football Association (DFB) has launched an investigation into the incident and has requested a written statement from the coach. Baumgart was captured by cameras making the middle-finger gesture after …

After reports emerged last week that RB Leipzig are considering extending Péter Gulácsi’s contract, which expires this summer, the 35-year-old goalkeeper has confirmed that he would like to sign a new deal. “We’ll see what the future holds,” Gulácsi told Sky Germany following Leipzig’s 3-1 win over 1. FC Köln at the weekend.  “I always play with my cards on …

When Borussia Mönchengladbach dismissed Gerardo Seoane as head coach last week, under-23 coach Eugen Polanski was appointed as interim boss “until further notice”. After Polanski guided his team to a 1-1 draw in a challenging first game on the road against Bayer Leverkusen, club boss Roland Virkus didn’t rule out the possibility of the 39-year-old taking the job permanently. “The …

With the fourth matchday of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season in the books, Bulinews Editor-in-Chief Rune Gjerulff has selected his Team of the Week, which lines up in a 4-2-2-2:  Pulled off five saves, including an impressive penalty stop, to secure Freiburg’s clean sheet against Werder Bremen Worked relentlessly down the right side, making four key passes and providing the assist …

All three Saturday afternoon games ended in favor of the away teams, while Miroslav Klose’s Nürnberg finally won a game. It took them seven games, but Nürnberg finally managed their first win of the season. Julian Justvan scored their first home goal of the season with a solo strike against Bochum in the 68th minute. The visitors looked to return …

Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways after their late collapse in the Champions League on Tuesday. Karim Adeyemi’s stunning goal was enough to secure a third successive win for the Black and Yellows. “I know what kind of power he has in his thighs. He jumps higher than anyone from our squad,” said Kovac about the only goal scorer. “He …

Nico Schlotterbeck played the entire 90 minutes in Borussia Dortmund’s win over Wolfsburg. The center-back was absent for nearly half a year after suffering a serious injury last season. “I’ve worked hard for six months,” said Schlotterbeck in an interview with DAZN after the game. “Of course, the reaction from the fans was very beautiful.” Schlotterbeck missed the Nations League …