Bayern Munich defender Jan Kirchhoff revealed that he has been impressed by the preparatory work done by Pep Guardiola in the latter's first couple of months in charge. Kirchhoff, 22, moved to Bayern from Mainz over the summer and is one of three new faces at the Allianz Arena. He came on a substitute in the DFB-Pokal match against Rehden as well as the side's Bundesliga season-opening 3-1 w...Full Story »

The general manager of the Gelsenkirchen side has confessed the club want to bolster their defensive ranks, and see the centre-back as a possible solution Schalke are interested in Mainz defender Jan Kirchhoff, general manager Horst Heldt has confirmed. The Gelsenkirchen side are short defensively and, with key centre-back Kyriakos Papadopoulos out of action through injury, the Champions Lea...Full Story »