The 23-year-old knows his team must improve if they are to have any hopes of repeating last season’s treble successThomas Muller conceded that Bayern Munich were simply not good enough in Saturday’s 4-2 Super Cup loss to Borussia Dortmund. The Bavarians were favourites to retain the trophy going into the game on the back of a fine pre-season, but Jurgen Klopp's side responded and ...Full Story »

The imminent signing of Gareth Bale by Real Madrid will be the most expensive in the history of football. If the deal finally goes through at €100 million, the figure will be higher than the one paid out for Cristiano Ronaldo when Real Madrid paid €96 million to Manchester United for him in the summer of 2009. Of the five highest transfers in history, four of them were carried thr...Full Story »

The Poland international had been pushing for a move away from Signal Iduna Park but is now set to see out the final year of his contract with the club Robert Lewandowski has revealed that while he is content to see out the final year of his contract with Borussia Dortmund, he has had a "bit of trouble" with certain people at the club. The Poloand international seemingly had his heart set on...Full Story »

The former Germany international insists that die Roten are paying little heed to what others are demanding of the treble winners this season Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer has made light of the weight of expectancy upon the shoulders of Pep Guardiola, claiming that neither the club nor the coach care what anybody else thinks about them. Die Roten romped to a sensational tre...Full Story »

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola insisted that he was satisfied with the team's efforts despite losing 4-2 in the German Super Cup final to Borussia Dortmund. Bundesliga fans watched with great interest as the league's top two sides clashed in the curtain-raiser for the new season and Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus made sure to put on a show. The German international opened the scoring as ...Full Story »

Germany international Stefan Kiessling has signed a new contract extension with Bayer Leverkusen. Kiessling's previous deal was not due to expire until 2015 but that has not prevented Leverkusen from extending it by a further two years. "Stefan Kiessling has become a top performer at Bayer Leverkusen, a leader and the face of the club," Leverkusen chief executive Wolfgang Holzhauser said of ...Full Story »

Following victory over Barcelona, the coach says his side can still improve, while Toni Kroos is philosophical about his first-team chances Pep Guardiola has called for patience to build his vision of Bayern Munich despite enjoying a storming pre-season so far. As well as beating the coach's former club Barcelona on Wednesday 2-0, the Bavarians have dispatched the likes of Hamburg and Boruss...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are keen on taking another step towards being recognised as the world's best club by beating Barcelona in a friendly on Wednesday night. The Bavarians defeated the Catalans 7-0 on aggregate in the semi-final of the Champions League last season on their way to winning the competition and clinching an historic treble. But despite the emphatic nature of that victory, Bayern's vice...Full Story »

The Bavarians' sporting director says every player will get their chance under Pep Guardiola but that the days of the first XI are over Matthias Sammer has warned Bayern Munich's stars that they are no longer guaranteed a regular starting spot every week. The Bavarians have added the likes of Thiago Alcantara and Mario Gotze to their ranks this summer and the Borussia Dortmund legend that co...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund general manager Michael Zorc believes Jonas Hofmann will prove useful to Jurgen Klopp's side this season. Participating in the Telekom Cup as part of their pre-season preparations, Borussia Dortmund triumphed in their third-place play-off against Hamburg on Sunday thanks to Hofmann's storming run and finish in the 24th minute. The midfielder, who will participate in his mai...Full Story »